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April 29 marks the 203rd anni- versary of the first amendment to the copyright law of the United States. Enacted in 1790, the initial copyright law provided protec- tion to maps, charts, and books.

Despite myriad health information standards and a landmark law to protect patient privacy, it appears insurance giant Anthem (ANTM) didn't encrypt personal data of 80 million of its customers, according to several news reports.

Napster against the world...almost. To me this is one of the most fascinating stories in the last twenty years. How Napster disrupted the music distribution business and their impact on copyright laws.

. Subject matter of copyright: In general28 (a) Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories: (1) literary works; (2) musical works, including any accompanying words; (3) dramatic works, including any accompanying music; (4) pantomimes and choreographic works; (5) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; (6) motion pictures and other audiovisual works; (7) sound recordings; and (8) architectural works.