Copyright protection; not more but different

Second, in markets that experience network effects, both publishers and consumers might benefit from copying. Finally, publishers can use the decrease in costs to engage in (digital) business strategies such as giving away free samples, versioning and selling complementary products.

The case for increased protection is further undermined by the fact that information goods industries often use market solutions, such as contractual agreements and technological devices, to protect their content. The challenge for policy-makers is to design a modern, flexible copyright regime that balances the interests of publishers and consumers. An extension of protection does not seem to achieve this goal.