Copyright

by McJohn, Stephen M.

• ISBN13: 9780735552876
• ISBN10: 0735552878
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-30
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

Now, The proven Examples & Explanations series expands to include a volume on copyright law. This brand-new study guide offers much-needed assistance in navigating the complexities of the field. Tailored specifically to student needs, COPYRIGHT: Examples & Explanations: covers all aspects of copyright law, together with international and theoretical underpinnings of the law builds student understanding step by step and allows students to work with fact settings, which is crucial to understanding and applying copyright law is totally up to date with relevant Supreme Court cases (such as Eldred, Dastar, and Grokster) and legislation (such as the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005) addresses developing judicial interpretation in such areas as originality, The idea/expression distinction, fair use, ownership, and scope of exclusive rights includes recent case law on Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues, including anti-circumvention, safe harbor, and subpoena provisions discusses areas of particular interest to students, such as music, open source licensing, And The Internet presents shorter sections covering related state law doctrines -- misappropriation, rights of publicity, and idea submissions -- and federal preemption allows students to study chapters in any order, To correspond To The sequence of your chosen casebook The Examples & Explanations format is used for maximum effectiveness: clear textual overviews introduce each new concept carefully chosen examples demonstrate the applications and are followed by questions straightforward explanations answer the questions and provide additional follow-up