Copyright Law in Entertainment

Copyright law in the entertainment industry can raise ethical issues related to the balance between protecting the rights of creators and the rights of consumers. For example, some argue that strict copyright laws can stifle creativity and limit the public's access to works, while others argue that more lenient laws can lead to piracy and devalue the work of creators. With strict copyright laws, consumers may have trouble accessing certain content due to higher prices. However, when copyright laws are more lenient, this can harm the creators. Copyrights are in place to protect a creator's intellectual property and make sure that they are properly compensated for their work, and to make sure that their work cannot be stolen or copied.

Sources: https://www.pbs.org/standards/media-law-101/copyright-fair-use/#:~:text=Copyright%20law%20protects%20original%20works,such%20works%20in%20limited%20circumstances. https://www.luc.edu/digitalethics/researchinitiatives/essays/archive/2016/copyrightinthedigitalagehowthetppextendsaflawedandharmfulpolicy/