Springer Regulatory Model for Digital Rights Management: Analysis of U.S., Europe and China

This book highlights the shortcomings of the present Digital Rights Management (DRM) regulations in China. Using literature reviews and comparative analysis from theoretical and empirical perspectives, it appraises different DRM restriction regulations and practices as well as current advice on balance of interests to analyze the dilemma faced by the DRM system. This research intends to help China establish a comprehensive DRM regulatory model through comparative theoretical and empirical critiques of systems in America and Europe. A newly designed DRM regulatory model should be suitable for specific Chinese features, and should consist of government regulated, self-regulated, and even unregulated sections. The new regulation model might be an addition to existing legal structures, while self-regulations/social enforcement also would be as important as legislation based on case studies. From the Back Cover This book highlights the shortcomings of the present Digital Rights Management (DRM) regulations in China. Using literature reviews and comparative analysis from theoretical and empirical perspectives, it appraises different DRM restriction regulations and practices as well as current advice on balance of interests to analyze the dilemma faced by the DRM system. This research intends to help China establish a comprehensive DRM regulatory model through comparative theoretical and empirical critiques of systems in America and Europe. A newly designed DRM regulatory model should be suitable for specific Chinese features, and should consist of government regulated, self-regulated, and even unregulated sections. The new regulation model might be an addition to existing legal structures, while self-regulations/social enforcement also would be as important as legislation based on case studies. About the Author Cong Xu obtained the LL.B, LL.M (University of Leeds) degree in Intellectual Property law. She was the full scholarship holder of Erasmus Mundus Project, which was sponsored by the European Union. Cong Xu got her Ph.D degree in law science and technology (2016) from University of Bologna in Italy. During 2015-2017 she was a visiting scholar at the Max-Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich, Germany, Law School of Kyushu University. Currently she is an Assistant Professor in the Intellectual Property Academy (Law School) at Shanghai University. Her research interests include Intellectual property Law, Technology Regulation and Innovation Policy/Strategy Governance.