Chapter 6 Case Study

Chapter 6 - Vignette: RIAA Fights Music Piracy

1. Is the RIAA’s strong stand on copyright infringement helping or hurting the music recording

industry?

Answer:

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members are the music labels that comprise the most vibrant record industry in the world. RIAA® members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate recorded music produced and sold in the United States.
In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conduct consumer, industry and technical research; and monitor and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies. The RIAA® also certifies Gold®, Platinum®, Multi-Platinum™ and Diamond sales awards as well as Los Premios De Oro y Platino™, an award celebrating Latin music sales.

 

reference: http://www.riaa.com/faq.php 

 

2. Could an ISP’s implementation and enforcement of the RIAA’s multi tier strategy have a

negative impact on the ISP?

Answer:

yes, it is a big impact for ISP. ISP cannot earn money for this strategy.


Chapter 6 - Case Study 3: Lotus v. Borland

1. Go to your school’s computer lab or a PC software store and experiment with current

versions of any two of the Quattro, Excel, or Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet programs. Write a brief

paragraph summarizing the similarities and differences in the “look and feel” of these two programs.

Answer:

I am more comfortable using Excel because it has a lot of function and friendly user program.

2. The courts took several years to reverse their initial decision and rule in favor of Borland.

What impact did this delay have on the software industry? How might things have been

different if Borland had received an initial favorable ruling?

Asnwer:

In this accident will result into unfavorable court, for allowing Borland product for several years to the public without knowing its infringement.

3.Assume that you are the manager of Borland’s software development. With the benefit of

hindsight, what different decisions would you have made about Quattro?

Answer:

If ever I will be the manager of the Quattro and i already know that it is illegal, I will directly resign my employment even if I have my big income every month. because from time to time that the company that you were working on will be facing an investigation in court you are assuredly obliged to face the court as a managerin your company and aside to face the court you will be put in prison..