Spring 2025
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 |
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Topics/Issues |
Cases/Materials |
Pages |
Statutes |
Slides |
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M, 3/24 |
1 |
Introduction |
Burrow-Giles, Bleistein |
1-8 |
101 (as necessary (but include copies, created, fixed, literary work, pictorial, graphic and sculptural works)), 102, 106, 201, 202 |
Slides
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W, 3/26 |
2 |
Copying and Use |
White-Smith, Bright Tunes, Rogers |
9-28 |
106, 501, 504 |
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Th, 3/27 |
3 |
Ideas v. Expression |
Baker, Rentmeester |
29-44 |
102 |
Slides
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M, 3/31 |
4 |
Facts and Compilations |
Feist, Experian |
45-62 |
101: collective work, compilation, 103 |
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W, 4/2 |
5 |
Authorship and Ownership |
Thomson, Reid |
63-80 |
101: joint work, transfer of ownership, work made for hire; 201, 204(a) |
Slides
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Th, 4/3 |
6 |
Characters |
Gaiman, DC Comics |
81-104 |
<> |
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M, 4/7 |
7 |
Functional Works: Useful Articles |
Mazer, Varsity Brands |
105-132 |
101: pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works |
Slides
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Th, 4/10 |
8 |
Functional Works: Computer Software; Derivative Works |
Lotus, Lee, Rimini |
133-150 |
102, 106(2), 117, 301 |
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M, 4/14, 8:30, IV |
9 |
Rights: Distribution and First-Sale Doctrine |
Bobbs-Merrill, Kirtsaeng |
151-174 |
106(3), 109, 602 |
Slides
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M, 4/14 |
10 |
The Public Domain: Duration and Renewal |
Eldred |
175-194 |
302, 303 |
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W, 4/16 |
11 |
The Public Domain: Governmental Works |
Public Resource |
195-212 |
105 |
Slides
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Th, 4/17 |
12 |
Fair Use |
Campbell, Bill Graham Archives |
213-232 |
107 |
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M, 4/21 |
13 |
Fair Use |
Warhol |
233-272 |
107 |
Slides
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W, 4/23 |
14 |
Capturing TV Signals: Third-Party Liability; Performance Rights |
Sony, Aereo |
273-304 |
106(4) |
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Th, 4/24 |
15 |
Music: Scope of Rights |
Williams |
305-324 |
106(6), |
Slides
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M, 4/28 |
16 |
Music: Sampling |
Newton, Ciccone |
325-346 |
114, 115 |
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W, 4/30 |
17 |
Video Games |
Sega, Blizzard |
347-374 |
1201, 1202 |
Slides
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Th, 5/1 |
18 |
Internet Copying |
Perfect 10, Hunley |
375-400 |
106(3), 106(4), 106(5) |
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M, 5/5 |
19 |
User-Generated Content |
Lenz, BMG |
401-418 |
512 |
Slides
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W, 5/7 |
20 |
Enforcement and Damages |
Bouchat, Capitol Records |
419-434 |
501-505 |
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Th, 5/8 |
21 |
Moral Rights; Droit de Suite |
Kelley, Close |
435-460 |
106A |
Slides
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M, 5/12 |
22 |
AI and Copyright |
Thaler, Copyright Office Excerpt |
461-476 |
<> |
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W, 5/14 |
23 |
AI and Copyright |
<> |
<> |
Slides
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Th, 5/15 |
24 |
Review |
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