Professor Kurt Saunders on Myths about Online Copyright Protection

Professor Kurt Saunders on Myths about Online Copyright Protection

In an essay included in a new book entitled, Busted! 50 Internet Myths, Professor Kurt Saunders addresses the popular misconception that content found in the Internet is free, or not protected by copyright law.The book features a wide-ranging compilation of opinions about the Internet and various truths and myths about its operation, use, and impact.  According to Professor Saunders, who teaches and researches in the area of intellectual property law, “Many users hold a false presumption that online media and content is not copyright protected.  For others, the belief is subconscious, leading them to copy, share, or adapt content without first considering that they may need authorization by the copyright owner to do so.”  In fact, most content on the Internet is protected by copyright and is not in the public domain or free to use without a license from the copyright owner.  The book is available for reading online at: https://www.internetmythen.de/en/