The days of downloading an mp3, a brand-new movie, or a licensed application for free with no chance of punishment are long gone thanks to Napster.

Digital piracy has become considerably more difficult and can result in significant fines with the passage of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other legislation and technological measures designed to discourage it.

The issue between extensive intellectual property protection and an Internet of unrestricted data access is one in which both sides have significant and essential points to make.

Can the median be happy? Describe your thoughts on the matter.