The Law of Digital Content examines the world of digital content and the legal framework surrounding its creation, distribution, consumption, and regulation. Digital content can be understood broadly to mean all data which are produced and supplied in digital form, ranging from computer software and video games to databases, virtual worlds, texts, film and videos, and music. This practical and analytical guide explores the changes caused by new technologies in business, marketing, entertainment, education, and other fields.

Written by industry leaders, the book provides an overview, roadmap, and best practices on how new technologies impact regulatory obligations, contractual duties, and industry practices. In each of the core industries, the book identifies how law and practice are changed by the use of these technologies and what practitioners and regulators must consider when operating in this sphere. The book covers:

• The transformation of the internet from protocol to venue
• Copyright's power and limitation over digital assets
• Trademarks and digital assets
• Publicity rights in digital content
• The categorization of data; why is data not copyrightable in the U.S.; and how is data protected
• Digital money transfer, anti-money launderig, and related laws and regulations
• Securities and commodities regulation for crypto and other digital assets
• And much more!