Strategic Use of Copyright Protection to Deter Entry
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Once upon a time there was a struggling young California band. Its music was too loud and its image too unpolished for MTV. Its social and political messages were a little too disturbing for radio. But it built a passionate following among underground-rock fans by touring relentlessly, staying true to its message and encouraging fans to record its live shows and distribute bootlegged tapes as widely as possible. Metallica, once copyright poor, ... filed a copyright infringement suit against Napster.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015