3: Public Understanding
Improve public understanding of copyright law Other Information:
The Internet and digital technologies have dramatically affected the public perception of copyright law. File-sharing services
and peer-to-peer networks that foster illegal copying and distribution have influenced a large audience, including pre-teens
and teenagers. The purpose of this goal is to engender a more widespread public understanding and discussion of copyright,
and greater respect for, as well as adherence to, copyright law. The Copyright Office’s objectives for this goal are to improve
public understanding of copyright by • reaching new audiences • using a broad range of information media and methods
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