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Syllabi

 

All of the readings assigned for this course are available online through the links in the syllabus, below.  In addition, most of the readings (and some optional additional material) are available in two printed volumes, available (for $10 apiece) from Amazon through the following links:  Volume 1; Volume 2.

Prior to the seminar for each week, students in the online sections should have both watched the recorded lecture and read the assigned material. The lectures are especially crucial; students who have not watched them will not be able to participate effectively in the seminars.

Many of the assigned readings consist of edited judicial opinions. Non-lawyers unfamiliar with this genre may find helpful the following document: Understanding Judicial Opinions

WEEK 1

LECTURE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF COPYRIGHT LAW

READINGS:

WEEK 2

LECTURE 2: FAIRNESS AND PERSONALITY THEORIES

READINGS:

WEEK 3

LECTURE 3: THE SUBJECT MATTER OF COPYRIGHT

READINGS:

  • DC Comics v. Towle, 802 F.3d 1012 (9th Cir. 2015) [pdf] [MS Word] [h20]
  • Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands (US Supreme Court 2017) [pdf]

WEEK 4

LECTURE 4: WELFARE THEORY

READINGS:

WEEK 5

LECTURE 5: AUTHORSHIP

READINGS:

WEEK 6

LECTURE 6: THE MECHANICS OF COPYRIGHT

READINGS:

WEEK 7

LECTURE 7: THE RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE AND MODIFY

READINGS:

WEEK 8

LECTURE 8: THE RIGHTS TO DISTRIBUTE, PERFORM, AND DISPLAY

READINGS:

WEEK 9

LECTURE 9: FAIR USE AND MISUSE

READINGS:

WEEK 10

LECTURE 10: CULTURAL THEORY

READINGS:

WEEK 11

LECTURE 11: SUPPLEMENTS TO COPYRIGHT: SECONDARY LIABILITY AND PARA-COPYRIGHT

READINGS:

WEEK 12

LECTURE 12: REMEDIES

READINGS: