Copyright in a Global Information Economy

by Cohen, Julie E.; Loren, Lydia Pallas; Okediji, Ruth Gana; O'Rourke, Maureen A.; Cohen, Julie E.; Loren, Lydia Pallas; Okediji, Ruth Gana; O'Rourke, Maureen A.

• ISBN13: 9780735524309
• ISBN10: 0735524300
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

This exciting new casebook explores the full range of Copyright Law topics --with an expert team of authors who examine Copyright Law's role in technology and international policy. Coyright in a Global Informational Economy features: thorough coverage of all important topics in domestic and international copyright law, including : The purpose and sources of copyright law, censorship and freedom of information, The effects of technology shifts on copyright protection, and litigation integration of traditional theory and policy concerns as well as issues related to rapid technological change And The increasing globalization of Intellectual Property clear and accessible writing as well as an easy-to-navigate organization and student-friendly format coverage of longstanding cases as well as recent decisions, including: MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak on fixation of RAM copies; Tasini v. N.Y. Times ownership rights of the writer vs. The publisher; Eldred v. Rno on constitutionality of term extension; A&M Records v. Napster on fair use; and Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes on anti-circumvention provisions a comprehensive Teacher's Manual providing sample syllabi and teaching suggestions

Table of Contents

Contents	xi
Preface	xxiii
Acknowledgments	xxv
PART I INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT LAW
The Purposes of Copyright Law	3	(22)
Copyright in Context: Past and Present	25	(38)
PART II THE SUBJECT MATTER OF COPYRIGHT LAW
Authors, Writings, and Progress	63	(90)
Acquiring, Keeping, and Transferring Copyright	153	(62)
Protected Works and Boundary Problems	215	(102)
PART III COPYRIGHT SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT
The Statutory Rights of Copyright Owners	317	(174)
Another Limitation on Copyright: Fair Use	491	(82)
Technological Protections	573	(32)
State Law Theories of Protection, and Their Limits	605	(74)
The Copyright Infringement Lawsuit	679	(64)
Table of Cases	743	(6)
Tables of Statutes and Other Laws	749	(4)
Table of Authorities	753	(6)
Index	759