Copyright

 

Fall 2022

 

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; Set 3

 

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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Attendance Policy: Students who have been exposed to or who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact UChicago Student Wellness immediately. Students should not attend class if they feel unwell or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms.

 

Date

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Topics/Issues

Cases/Materials

Pages

Statutes

Slides

W, 9/28

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

Th, 9/29

2

Copying and Use

White-Smith, Bright Tunes, Rogers

9-28

106, 501, 504

Slides

M, 10/3

3

Ideas v. Expression

Baker, Rentmeester

29-44

102

Slides

W, 10/5

4

Facts and Compilations

Feist, Experian

45-62

101: collective work, compilation, 103

Slides

Th, 10/6

5

Authorship and Ownership

Thomson, Reid

63-80

101: joint work, transfer of ownership, work made for hire; 201, 204(a)

Slides

M, 10/10

6

Termination

Kirby, Hasbro

81-96

203

Slides

W, 10/12

7

Characters

Gaiman, DC Comics

97-120

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Slides

Th, 10/13

8

Functional Works: Useful Articles

Mazer, Varsity Brands

121-148

101: pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

Slides

M, 10/17

9

Functional Works: Computer Software

Lotus, Oracle

149-178

102, 117

Slides

W, 10/19

10

Rights: Derivative Works

Lee, Ty, ABS Entertainment

179-202

106(2), 301

Slides

Th, 10/20

11

Rights: Distribution and First-Sale Doctrine

Bobbs-Merrill, Kirtsaeng

203-226

106(3), 109, 602

Slides

M, 10/24

12

The Public Domain: Duration and Renewal

Eldred

227-246

302, 303

Slides

W, 10/26

13

The Public Domain: Governmental Works

Public Resource

247-264

105

Slides

Th, 10/27

14

Fair Use

Campbell, Bill Graham Archives

265-284

107

Slides

M, 10/31

15

Fair Use

Oracle

285-308

107

Slides

W, 11/2

16

Fair Use

Kienitz, Warhol

309-334

107

Slides

Th, 11/3

17

Capturing TV Signals: Third-Party Liability; Performance Rights

Sony, Aereo

335-366

106(4)

Slides

M, 11/7

18

Music: Scope of Rights

Williams

367-386

106(6),

Slides

W, 11/9

19

Music: Sampling

Newton, Ciccone

387-408

114, 115

Slides

M, 11/14, 12:15

20

Video Games

Sega, Blizzard

409-436

1201, 1202

Slides

M, 11/14, 2:45

21

Internet Copying

Perfect 10, Nicklen, Polyvore

437-464

106(3), 106(4), 106(5)

Slides

W, 11/16

22

User-Generated Content

Lenz, BMG

465-482

512

Slides

Th, 11/17

23

New Tech: Who Controls Innovation?

VidAngel, ReDigi

483-498

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Slides

M, 11/28

24

Enforcement and Damages

Bouchat, Capitol Records

499-514

501-505

Slides

W, 11/30

25

Moral Rights; Droit de Suite

Kelley, Close

515-540

106A

Slides

Th, 12/1

26

Current Topics: AI, JCPA, Online Filters

Selected Readings

541-563

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Slides

M, 12/5

27

Review

All Slides

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