There are a set of, award-winning, essays, by Indian law students, here that
predominantley talk of copyright law and it's nexus with technology. Here
are some highlights:

http://students.indlaw.com/Display.aspx?2497

"One promising solution proposes that each internet service provider ("ISP")
ask their users if they want to  pay an additional $1 per month for legal
access to as many MP3s as they desire from a particular music channel or
genre."

"However, the development of licensed music distribution programs such as
iTunes and Real Player was facilitated by the use of Digital Rights
Management (DRM) that prevents users from modifying or sharing the content
protected. A DRM scheme for podcasts that include copyrighted works could be
used to prevent end users from extracting individual works from the
aggregated sound file. "

"P2P file-sharing programs have great promise outside the domain of digital
music. P2P programs will become one of the most innovative technologies to
date. However, P2P programs have proved damaging to the music industry
because they undercut sales of CDs."

"Is there a way by which requirements of both sides can be met? The answer
is YES! It is possible and can be done in a market where there is harmony
between Digital Rights Management (DRM) and P2P File Sharing."

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