Copyright Law

Required Text
-Cohen, et. al, Copyright in a Global Information Economy (2d ed. Aspen 2006) [noted as "CB" on syllabus]
-Cohen, et. al, Copyright in a Global Information Economy: Case and Statutory Supplement 2007 [noted as "Supp." on syllabus]

Casebook website: http://www.coolcopyright. com

Syllabus

NOTE: This class requires the IP Survey course as a prerequisite. Many of the reading assignments include cases that I consider to be "review," i.e. cases that were covered as part of the curriculum in the IP Survey class. These cases are designated as "Review Cases" on the syllabus. I expect you to read these cases to the extent you need to in order to refresh your understanding of them. This is especially important as the vast majority of "Review Cases" are the precedent setting cases in the area. We will not review these cases in detail during class discussion, but you will be expected to be familiar with these cases as we discuss the other assigned cases and the concepts at issue.

Introduction
January 14
CB pp. 3-42
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I. Authors, Writings, and Progress
January 16
A. Fixation and Originality
CB. pp. 45-72
Supp. pp. 349-353
Review Cases: Williams Electronics, Sarony, Bleistein.
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January 23
B. Idea/Expression Dichotomy
CB pp. 72-90
Review Case: Baker v. Selden
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January 24 -- Thursday -- Special MLK Lecture
See note under January 21

January 28
C. Derivative Works
CB pp. 90-101
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D. Compilations
CB 101-110
Review Case: Feist
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January 30
E. Who is an Author?
CB pp. 110-138

February 4 -- Class Canceled
Professor Loren will be speaking at DePaul School of Law
Make-up will be scheduled

II. Acquiring, Keeping and Transferring Copyright
February 6
A. Formalities
CB pp.139-152

B. Duration
CB pp.153-169

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February 11
C. Renewals and Terminations of Transfers
CB pp. 169-182
Supp. p. 356
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February 13
D. Transfers
CB 182-207
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III. Boundary Problems
February 18
A. Software 235-269
(review case: Lotus)
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February 20
B. Architectural Works
pp. 269-280
C. Characters
pp. 280-290
Honda Commercial
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IV. Rights of a Copyright Owner
February 25
A. Elements of Infringement
pp. 313-325
(review cases: Three Boys Music)
B. Reproduction
-The substantially similar copy
pp. 325-326; 336-359; supp 359-363
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February 27
B. Reproduction (continued)
- The exact copy
pp. 359-364
C. Distribution of copies
pp. 365-384; supp 363-64
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March 3
D. Preparation of derivative works
pp 385-408; supp 364
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March 5
E. Moral rights
pp 408-426; supp 365
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March 10
F. Public Performance and Display
pp 426-443; supp 365-370
(Review case: Redd Horne)
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March 12
G. The Music Industry
pp. 443-472; supp 370
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V. The Different Faces of Infringement

Monday March 17
A. Third Party Liability
pp. 473-488, Supp. 371-372
B. Device Manufacturers
pp. 488-501
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Wednesday March 19
C. On-line Service Providers
pp. 501-511, Supp. 372-374
D. Criminal Infringement
pp. 511-523
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Monday March 31 -- Class Canceled
Professor Loren will be speaking at: Developing International Norms for Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright, Cardozo School of Law

Wednesday April 2
Criminal Infringement, pp. 511-523
Begin Fair Use:
pp. 525-554 (review cases: Harper & Row, Campbell)
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Monday April 7
Fair Use -- continued
Supp. 375-379, pp. 556-73, Supp. pp. 380-83
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Wednesday April 9
Fair Use -- continued
pp. 576-602, Supp. 384
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Monday April 14
Technological Protection Measures
pp. 603-626, Supp. 385
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Wednesday April 16
Class Canceled due to illness
pp. 627-644, Supp. 386-391

Monday April 21
Class evaluation day
Technological Protection
pp. 627-644, Supp. 386-391
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Wednesday April 23
Preemption
pp. 649-651, 666-676, 699-717,
Note On Breach versus Infringement
PowerPoint file from class

Monday April 28
Misuse
pp. 718-734
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Special Recorded lecture
Litigation Issues and Damages
pp. 777-794
PowerPoint file
Audio lecture (about 55 minutes long)
You will need your L&C username and password to retrieve this file