Gone in 60 Seconds: The Impact of the Megaupload Shutdown on Movie Sales
Michael D. Smith and Brett Danaher
The growth of Internet-based piracy has led to a wide-ranging debate over how copyright policy should be enforced in the digital era. In this paper we analyze the impact of…
Research Papers
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Pre-Release Movie Piracy on Box-Office Revenue
Michael D. Smith, Liye Ma, Alan L. Montgomery and Param Vir Singh
Digital distribution channels raise many new challenges for managers in the media industries. This is particularly true for movie studios where high-value content can be stolen and released through illegitimate…
Research Papers
Piracy and Copyright Enforcement Mechanisms
Michael D. Smith, Brett Danaher and Rahul Telang
Much debate exists around the impact that illegal file sharing may have on the creative industries. Similarly, opinions differ regarding whether the producers of artistic works should be forced to…
Research Papers
The Effect of Graduated Response Anti-Piracy Laws on Music Sales: Evidence from an Event Study in France
Siwen Chen, Rahul Telang, Brett Danaher and Michael D. Smith
Despite the problem that filesharing poses to creative industries, there is little research on the effectiveness of governmental anti-piracy policies. This study analyzes how the HADOPI graduated response law in…
