syllabus

Reading Assignments

Class 1 (8/17): Fixation and Originality

• Casebook 47–62

• Optional Comics: Keith Aoki, James Boyle & Jennifer Jenkins, Tales from the Public Domain: BOUND BY LAW? (2008) (optional)

Class 2 (8/19): Originality (Cont’d) and the Idea/Expression Dichotomy

• Casebook 62–68; 80–100

Class 3 (8/24): Derivative Works and Compilations

• Casebook 100–28

Class 4 (8/26): Authorship

• Casebook 131–52; 160–67

Class 5 (8/31): Useful Articles

• Casebook 177–98

Class 6 (9/2): Computer Software

• Casebook 208–38

Note: There will be no class on 9/7 (Labor Day).

Class 7 (9/9): The Reproduction Right

• Casebook 245–66; 272–79

Class 8 (9/14): The Derivative Work Right

• Casebook 311–37

Class 9 (9/16): The Distribution Right

• Casebook 345–61

Class 10 (9/21): Communication to the Public by Performance or Display

• Casebook 378–95; 398–411

Class 11 (9/23): Copyright in Musical Works and Sound Recordings

• Casebook 413–22; 424–34

Class 12 (9/28): Fictional Characters and Moral Rights

• Casebook 337–44; 455–74

Class 13 (9/30): Fair Use

• Casebook 489–512

Class 14 (10/5): Fair Use (Cont’d)

• Casebook 528–50

Class 15 (10/7): Copyright Infringement

• Casebook 575–602

Class 16 (10/12): Device Manufacturers and Liability for Inducement

• Casebook 422–24; 550–58; 602–18

Class 17 (10/14): Formalities and Duration

• Casebook 661–95

Class 18 (10/19): Renewals and Terminations of Transfers

• Handout

• Casebook 695–714

Class 19 (10/21): Modes of Transfer

• Casebook 715–41

Class 20 (10/26): Guest Speaker: Prof. Glynn Lunney

Class 21 (10/28): Guest Speaker: Dr Enrico Bonadio, Reader, The City Law School, City, University of London (via Zoom)

Class 22 (11/2): Guest Speaker: Prof. Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of Law (via Zoom)

Class 23 (11/4): Guest Speaker: Prof. Doris E. Long, UIC John Marshall Law School (via Zoom)

Class 24 (11/9): Statutory Overview and Review Session (via Zoom)

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