Copyright Fall 2017 Buccafusco Reading Assignments from Cohen Et Al., 4Th Ed

Copyright Fall 2017 – Buccafusco Reading assignments from Cohen et al., 4th Ed.

Week 1 – 8/29, 8/31 Theory & History; Fixation pp. 1-57

Week 2 –No class 9/5; meet 9/7 Originality and Authorship pp. 61-89

Week 3 – 9/12, 9/14 Ideas and Expressions pp. 90-109 pp. 271-275

Week 4 – 9/18, 9/19 Derivative Works and pp. 109-126, 131-136 Compilations

Week 5 – 9/26, 9/28 Useful Articles pp. 177-181, Star Athletica v. Computer Software Varsity Brands (pdf online) pp. 206-220 Week 6 – 10/10 Authorship & Joint Authorship pp. 137-146

Week 7 – 10/17, 10/19 Works Made for Hire pp. 146-153; 160-166; 169-172 Formalities and Duration pp. 651-665

Week 8 – 10/24, 10/26 Duration, Renewal & pp. 666-686 Termination of Transfer pp. 686-699

Week 9 – 10/31, 11/2 Reproduction Right pp. 247-253, 257-270 pp. 253-257, 275-286

Week 10 – 11/7, 11/9 Reproduction Right pp. 286-304 Derivative Works pp. 308-320

Week 11 – 11/14, 11/16 Derivative Works pp. 329-334 Characters pp. 334-343

Week 12 – 11/21 Distribution pp. 354-363, 326-329 Maybe Kirtsaeng or Aereo

Week 13 – 11/28, 11/30 Music pp. 409-435 Fair Use pp. 563-582

Week 14 – 12/5, 12/7 Fair Use pp. 582- 623