Intellectual property rights and virtual libraries

Abstract

This paper discusses developments which lead to the establishment of virtual libraries, and the problems posed by digital technologies and electronic information over internet. describes the nature of copyright violations in digital environment including databases and points out the disparities in legislations and deals with the influence of internet is also explains techniques like cryptography, digital watermarks and digital signatures for effective control of infringement of rights in various environment, and security of information over networks and multimedia works. The paper concludes some pertinent questions about the use of digital information.