CS 182s: Intellectual Property

Christopher M. Zeiders

Duke University
Fall 2002
Instructors: Owen Astrachan, Ashish Gehani, Adolfo Rodriguez

This is the official page for all my writings, thoughts, and any other ftp'able material from this course.

 

Research Paper (written with Sanjay Ginde and Roddy Knight):

    Wireless Wonder: WLANs, Public Wireless, and an Emerging Ubiquitous Net

    Presentation Slides

    Research Project Delineation:

                Chris   --  Technical Issues of Wireless Networks/Study of 802.11 Standard
                Roddy -- Social Aspects of Wireless Networks
                Sanjay -- Security Issues of Wireless Standards

    Research Project Evaluation

   

Writings and Tests:

9/16/02    rtf  doc html Paper 1: Academic Freedom v Computer Security
This paper discusses the Felton v. RIAA in the light of academic freedom surrounding computer-security research.
10/9/02 rtf html Test 1: Regulatory Workarounds of Open Source Software on the Net
Based one Lessig's Code, discusses how the Net can be directly and indirectly regulated.
10/30/02 rtf doc html

Paper 2: DNS Should Stay in the Hands of a Monopoly  **Although Not Necessarily in the Hands of ICANN**
This paper discusses control of the Domain Name System.

11/25/02

rtf html

Test 2: Anonymity vs. Accountability
Highlights the ongoing tussle between anonymity and accountability on the Net

 

H20 Posts:

9/2/02 Open Source and Microsoft
9/24/02 SDMI: Technical Viewpoint
9/28/02 Palladium at-a-glance
10/1/02 Palladium brittleness
10/17/02 Patriot Act/Carnivore
10/22/02 I Think, Therefore ICANN
10/31/02 Playing a Chord
11/5/02 Antitrust and Antichrist

 

Other Links:

    Duke University

    Course Webpage

    Friday, November 22nd Presentation

 

Website is under construction.  Last updated 12/9/02

Email me at cmz@duke.edu