Copyright In A Global Information Economy

"[This book] explores the full range of copyright law and its relationship to technological innovations and globalization...[This] casebook elucidates the fundamental disputes of copyright law with incisive and balanced perspective. The book features...coverage of domestic and international copyright law, a balanced treatment of controversial issues, as well as a wide selection of concisely edited cases, engaging and practical examples and discussions, and photographs that facilitate and stimulate discussion of cases."--

Copyright in a Global Information Economy 2015 Statutory Supplement

Copyright in a Global Information Economy, Fifth Edition provides both comprehensive topic coverage and integrated treatment of doctrinal, theoretical, international, and policy questions. It seamlessly facilitates a variety of teaching styles and preferences ranging from the more theoretical to the more practice-oriented. Each section includes practice exercises that enable students to apply what they have learned and to practice skills relating to advocacy, drafting, and client counseling. New to the Fifth Edition: Updated and streamlined introductory materials on copyright's context and justifications Revised coverage of doctrines relating to authorship and copying in fact to emphasize problems that arise in organizational settings Coverage of the Music Modernization Act of 2018 and its implications for the specialized system of music copyright rules New case law on the extent of online service providers' duty to maintain and implement procedures for terminating accounts of repeat infringers Coverage of the European Union's Digital Single Market directive and its implications for online service provider obligations to copyright holders Revised coverage of materials relating to termination of transfers to reflect current controversies Professors and students will benefit from: Integrated treatment of doctrinal, theoretical, international, and policy questions Concise notes and questions that highlight the central problems in each topic area Multiple practice exercises in every chapter designed to enable both student review and practice-oriented teaching Integrated treatment of rules and considerations relating to copyright due diligence, licensing, and enforcement Comparative materials that situate the U.S. copyright regime in its global context

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this 2009 Statutory Supplement is the perfect complement to any copyright law casebook, including the authors' own Copyright in a Global Information Economy, now in its Second Edition. Featuring important domestic and international materials, plus cases: The U.S. Copyright Act Relevant provisions from Titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code The Table of Contents to Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations Major international copyright treaties Notable European Union Directives High-impact cases: Meshwerks, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (originality) Jacobsen v. Katzer (enforceability of open source licenses) Capitol Records, Inc. v. Thomas (distribution right) Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc. (first sale doctrine) Cartoon Network LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc. (public performance right) IQ Group Ltd. v. Wiesner Publishing, LLC (copyright management information) Revised section on copyright preemption of contract terms Revised section on injunctions in copyright cases after eBay v. MercExchange, LLC

Copyright in a Global Information Economy, Fifth Edition provides both comprehensive topic coverage and integrated treatment of doctrinal, theoretical, international, and policy questions. It seamlessly facilitates a variety of teaching styles and preferences ranging from the more theoretical to the more practice-oriented. Each section includes practice exercises that enable students to apply what they have learned and to practice skills relating to advocacy, drafting, and client counseling. New to the Fifth Edition: Updated and streamlined introductory materials on copyright’s context and justifications Revised coverage of doctrines relating to authorship and copying in fact to emphasize problems that arise in organizational settings Coverage of the Music Modernization Act of 2018 and its implications for the specialized system of music copyright rules New case law on the extent of online service providers’ duty to maintain and implement procedures for terminating accounts of repeat infringers Coverage of the European Union’s Digital Single Market directive and its implications for online service provider obligations to copyright holders Revised coverage of materials relating to termination of transfers to reflect current controversies Professors and students will benefit from: Integrated treatment of doctrinal, theoretical, international, and policy questions Concise notes and questions that highlight the central problems in each topic area Multiple practice exercises in every chapter designed to enable both student review and practice-oriented teaching Integrated treatment of rules and considerations relating to copyright due diligence, licensing, and enforcement Comparative materials that situate the U.S. copyright regime in its global context

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this 2007 Statutory Supplement is the perfect compliment to any copyright law casebook, including the authors’ own Copyright in a Global Information Economy, now in its Second Edition. Featuring important domestic and international materials, plus cases: The federal Copyright Act Relevant provisions from Titles 18, 28, and 44 of the United States Code The Table of Contents to Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations Major international copyright treaties Notable European Union Directives High-impact cases: Bill Graham Archives v. Dorling Kindersley Ltd., regarding fair use IQ Group Ltd. v. Wiesner Publishing, LLC, regarding Section 1202 And The definition of “copyright management information” Mannion v. Coors Brewing regarding the copyright concept of drawing a line between idea and expression in visual works Perfect 10 v. Google, Inc.