Copyright Law

by Lind, Robert C.

• ISBN13: 9781594601941
• ISBN10: 1594601941
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Summary

"Unlike survey materials, this handy guide - now in its third edition - deals exclusively with copyright law, allowing for more in-depth coverage of the topic. The material is presented in a user-friendly format and describes complex concepts in an understandable manner. The guide also contains a detailed table of contents and complete tables of cases and statutes."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Robert C. Lind is a Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School.

Table of Contents

Bases For Protection Of Works Under United States Copyright Law	3	(1)
Constitutional Power of Congress to Provide Copyright Protection	3	(1)
Economic Basis for United States Copyright Protection	3	(1)
Prerequisites For Federal Statutory Copyright Protection	4	(20)
Statutory Requirements	4	(1)
Fixation	4	(3)
Originality	7	(7)
Expression	14	(10)
Copyrightable Subject Matter	24	(32)
Literary works	24	(12)
Musical works	36	(1)
Dramatic works	37	(1)
Pantomimes and choreographic works	37	(1)
Pictorial, graphic and sculptural works	38	(4)
Audiovisual works	42	(1)
Sound recordings	43	(1)
Architectural works	44	(4)
Derivative works	48	(1)
Compilations	49	(6)
Original works not protected by copyright	55	(1)
Ownership Of Copyright	56	(38)
Distinction between the ownership of the copyright and the ownership of the material object	56	(1)
Works of individual authorship	57	(1)
Works Made For Hire	57	(15)
Joint Works	72	(4)
Joint Ownership	76	(2)
Divisibility of Copyright Ownership	78	(1)
Transfer of Copyright Ownership	78	(11)
Foreign Authors	89	(5)
Protection Of Exclusive Rights	94	(25)
Reproduction Right	94	(7)
Adaptation Right	101	(1)
Public Distribution Right	102	(4)
Public Performance Right	106	(5)
Public Display Right	111	(1)
Digital Public Performance Right For Sound Recordings	111	(2)
Moral Rights	113	(6)
Formalities Of Protection	119	(12)
Publication and Notice Requirement	119	(6)
Public Display and Notice Requirement	125	(1)
Form of Notice	125	(1)
Registration and Deposit	126	(5)
Length Of Protection	131	(24)
Duration of works subject to the 1976 Copyright Act	131	(8)
Statutory Termination of Grants	139	(15)
Testamentary and Intestate Disposition of Copyrights	154	(1)
Infringement	155	(93)
Procedural Considerations	155	(7)
Direct Infringement	162	(14)
Indirect Infringement	176	(18)
Criminal Copyright Infringement	194	(1)
Fair Use Defense	195	(34)
Other Affirmative Defenses	229	(19)
Remedies	248	(21)
Injunctive Relief	248	(4)
Impounding and Destruction of Infringing Articles	252	(1)
Nonstatutory Damages	252	(7)
Statutory Damages	259	(5)
Costs of Suit	264	(1)
Attorney's Fees	265	(4)
Enhanced Protection For Digital Materials	269	(12)
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act	269	(1)
Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems	270	(8)
Integrity of Copyright Management Information	278	(1)
Civil Remedies	279	(1)
Criminal penalties	280	(1)
Appendix A. Table Of Cases	281	(36)
Appendix B. Table Of Statutes	317