Ss."Cyril and Methodius" University in Skopje
Faculty of Law "Iustinianus Primus"-Skopje
Master’s Degree programme in Intellectual Property Law (LL.M.)

INTERNET LAW
The abuse of the cyberspace - jeopardizing the copyrights

Prof. Goce Naumovski, PhD

Temelkova Simona
42321

I.I The rise of technology and Internet as a platform for new problems

So cyberspace is real. And so are the risks that come with it. - President Barack Obama1
Despite the many and obvious benefits of the modern electronic communications development,it has also brought with it the worrying threat of intentional attacks against information systems and network platforms/infrastructures. As cyberspace gets more and more complex and its components more and more sophisticated, especially due to the fast development and evolution of (broadband) Internet-based platforms, new and unforeseen vulnerabilities may emerge.” And further that “in the hands of persons acting in bad faith, malice, or grave negligence, information society technologies (ISTs) may become tools for activities that endanger or injure, the life, property, or dignity of individuals or even damage the public interest. Technology-enabled crimes are also known as high-tech crime, computer crimes or cyber crime. They include crimes committed directly against computers and computer systems, as well as the use of technology to commit or facilitate the commission of traditional crimes, bringing unique challenges to law enforcement. IT security in ICT, with the association of the Internet, has evolved into cyber security as we know it today.

* Computer – based communications across territorial borders

Global computer based communications cut across territorial borders, creating a new realm of human activity and undermining the feasibility and legitimacy of laws based on geoghraphic boundaries. While these