Now, the proven Examples & Explanations series expands to include a volume on copyright law. This brand-new study guide, Examples & Explanations: Copyright offers much-needed assistance in navigating the complexities of the field.
Tailored specifically to student needs, this book:
 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;
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.
Topics covered include:
Copyrightable Subject Matter;
Ownership and Transactions;
Statutory Rights;
Copyright Litigation;
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