Copyright Protection Technology of Digital Library and the Legal Limitations on its Circumvention

Copyright protection is one of the key issues in the construction and operation of digital libraries.According to related provisions in the new Copyright Law of mainland China,this paper gives an overview to the copyright flaws in the practice of digital libraries in mainland China,and lays great importance on strengthened copyright protection technology.The author details on the available technologies concerning digital copyright protection,including anti-copy technology,access control,content encryption,media stream format,digital watermark,and Digital Rights Management technology,as well as the prospect of utilizing Digital Rights Management technology in digital libraries.Adoption of more advanced copyright protection technology,enforcement of legal limitations,and improved business model are advised as counter-measures dealing with possible technological circumvention with copyright infringements.