aised serious concerns about the protection of any intellectual property rights in light of the rapidly expanding e-commerce revolution. For example, the media always championed an unregulated Internet. But once the Napster controversy threatened more traditional and financially rewarding forms of entertainment, the media raised “serious questions” about the unregulated and free exchanges of information and “downloads” on the Internet. Although proving the EBBT is often difficult without more serious analysis, the linkage between the media and entertainment industry and the treatment of Napster make a strong case for credence being given to the EBBT....
