Doesn’t matter what industry you work in today, let alone the film/creative media industries. Knowing about Copyright, it’s history, realities, abuses, exploitations and protections is not only highly recommended, but a necessity.
Two articles in respected publications that signal a change in our approach to Copy-Protection.
Supremem Court Justice Sotomayor fighting on behalf of Fendi, covered by Wall Street Journal.
http://blogs.wsj.com/
Proposed new law that simply purchasing a knock off handbag will result in 20 years hard time.
http://jezebel.com/