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278.3S sec. 001 - Copyright Law (Summer 2024)

Instructor: Ben W Depoorter  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

MTuWThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 244
From July 19, 2024
To August 06, 2024

Summer Quarter: 4
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Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 7
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 35
As of: 04/27 07:33 AM


This course provides a survey of U.S. federal copyright law. It will address the constitutional, statutory, and common law aspects of copyright law and explore related rights. The curriculum will involve a study of the objectives of copyright law, criteria for copyright protection, rules for transferring copyright ownership, infringement standards in federal courts, limitations to copyright protection, and available remedies for infringement. Subsequently, the course will evaluate seminal disputes and prevailing themes within primary content industries, such as modern art, television, motion pictures, and software. Current controversies and emergent topics in copyright litigation and legislation related to novel technologies will be explored. The goal is to present a comprehensive and precise exploration of copyright law.

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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law

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  • Copyright Law: Casebook
    Ben Depoorter
    Edition: June 27, 2023
    ISBN: 9798850061630
    e-Book Available: Yes
    e-Book procurement note: (Kindle) https://www.amazon.com/Copyright-Law-Casebook-Ben-Depoorter-ebook/dp/B0C9JYB76J/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.02jtyyH
    Price: $48.00
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