Fall 2023
Randal
C. Picker
James
Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law
The
Law School, The University of Chicago
Readings: Copyright Statute; Set 1; Set 2;
Links: U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Copyright Office laws page; Columbia and GWU Music Infringement Website
Learning Outcomes Include:
+ Be familiar with the general approaches to the study of law and legal reasoning.
+ Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand key concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and procedure.
+ Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.
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Date |
# |
Topics/Issues |
Cases/Materials |
Pages |
Statutes |
Slides |
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W, 9/27 |
1 |
Introduction |
Burrow-Giles, Bleistein, Thaler |
1-16 |
101 (as necessary (but include copies, created, fixed, literary work, pictorial, graphic and sculptural works)), 102, 106, 201, 202 |
Slides
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Th, 9/28 |
2 |
Copying and Use |
White-Smith, Bright Tunes, Rogers |
17-36 |
106, 501, 504 |
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M, 10/9 |
3 |
Ideas v. Expression |
Baker, Rentmeester |
37-52 |
102 |
Slides
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W, 10/11 |
4 |
Facts and Compilations |
Feist, Experian |
53-70 |
101: collective work, compilation, 103 |
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Th, 10/12 |
5 |
Authorship and Ownership |
Thomson, Lee |
63-88 |
101: joint work, transfer of ownership, work made for hire; 201, 204(a) |
Slides
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M, 10/16: 12:15, Room II |
6 |
Cont; Termination |
Reid, Miller |
89-110 |
203 |
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M, 10/16: 2:45 |
7 |
Characters |
Gaiman, DC Comics |
111-134 |
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Slides
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W, 10/18 |
8 |
Functional Works: Useful Articles |
Mazer, Varsity Brands |
135-162 |
101: pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works |
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Th, 10/19 |
9 |
Functional Works: Computer Software |
Lotus, Oracle |
163-192 |
102, 117 |
Slides
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M, 10/23: 12:15, Room III |
10 |
Rights: Derivative Works |
Lee, Ty, ABS Entertainment |
193-216 |
106(2), 301 |
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M, 10/23: 2:45 |
11 |
Rights: Distribution and First-Sale Doctrine |
Bobbs-Merrill, Kirtsaeng |
217-240 |
106(3), 109, 602 |
Slides
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|
W, 10/25 |
12 |
The Public Domain: Duration and Renewal |
Eldred |
241-260 |
302, 303 |
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Th, 10/26 |
13 |
The Public Domain: Governmental Works |
Public Resource |
261-278 |
105 |
Slides
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M, 10/30: 12:15, Room II |
14 |
Fair Use |
Campbell, Bill Graham Archives |
279-298 |
107 |
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M, 10/30: 2:45 |
15 |
Fair Use |
Oracle |
299-322 |
107 |
Slides
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W, 11/1 |
16 |
Fair Use |
Warhol |
323-362 |
107 |
|
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Th, 11/2 |
17 |
Capturing TV Signals: Third-Party Liability; Performance Rights |
Sony, Aereo |
363-394 |
106(4) |
Slides
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M, 11/6, 12:15, Room II |
18 |
Music: Scope of Rights |
Williams |
395-414 |
106(6), |
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M, 11/6, 2:45 |
19 |
Music: Sampling |
Newton, Ciccone |
415-436 |
114, 115 |
Slides
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W, 11/8 |
20 |
Video Games |
Sega, Blizzard |
437-464 |
1201, 1202 |
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M, 11/13 |
21 |
Internet Copying |
Perfect 10, Hunley |
465-490 |
106(3), 106(4), 106(5) |
Slides
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W, 11/15 |
22 |
User-Generated Content |
Lenz, BMG |
491-508 |
512 |
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Th, 11/16 |
23 |
New Tech: Who Controls Innovation? |
VidAngel, ReDigi |
509-524 |
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Slides
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M, 11/27 |
24 |
Enforcement and Damages |
Bouchat, Capitol Records |
525-540 |
501-505 |
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W, 11/29 |
25 |
Moral Rights; Droit de Suite |
Kelley, Close |
541-566 |
106A |
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Th, 11/30 |
26 |
AI and Copyright |
Selected Readings |
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M, 12/4 |
27 |
Review |
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