A Quick and Inexpensive System for Resolving Peer-to-Peer Copyright Disputes
By , February 8, 2012
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Copyright owners’ initial response to peer-to-peer file sharing-trying to shut down the technologies that facilitate file sharing-is bad for society. It would be preferable to lower enforcement costs for copyright owners by making dispute resolution quick and cheap. The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provides a model for Internet domain name trademark disputes. The UDRP also provides an alternative dispute resolution system for trademark owners’ disputes with infringers.
