Welcome to Copyright Law-Course Introduction
About The Course
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Course Overview
Course Copyright Info
About Us
A Framework for Thinking about Copyright-Lesson 1: History of Copyright
What is Copyright
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The Roots of Anglo-American Copyright
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Copyright Moves Across the Pond
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Essential Reading for The History of Copyright
A Framework for Thinking about Copyright-Lesson 2: A Limited Monopoly
Ways the Monopoly is Limited
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How Copyright Happens
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Framework for Analysis
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Essential Reading for A Limited Monopoly
A Framework for Thinking about Copyright-Lesson 3: Authorship
Authorship, Part 1
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Authorship, Part 2
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Authorship, Part 3
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A Framework for Thinking about Copyright-Supplemental Reading, Module 2
Supplemental Reading for "A Framework for Thinking about Copyright" Module
Owning Rights-Lesson 1: Owning Copyright
You Own Copyright
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Students Own Copyright Too
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Work Made for Hire and Teachers
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Essential Reading for Owning Copyright
Owning Rights-Lesson 2: Limitations on Ownership
First Sale, Part 1
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First Sale, Part 2
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First Sale, Part 3
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Public Domain
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Idea/Expression Dichotomy
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Essential Reading for Limitations on Ownership
Owning Rights-Supplemental Reading, Module 3
Supplemental Reading for the "Owning Rights" Module
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians-Lesson 1: Educational Performances
In Class Performances
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The TEACH Act - Online Performances
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Essential Reading for Educational Performances
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians-Lesson 2: An Exception for Libraries
A Library Exception, Part 1
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A Library Exception, Part 2
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A Library Exception, Part 3
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Essential Reading for An Exception for Libraries
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians-Lesson 3: Framework Review
Framework Review
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Essential Reading for a Framework Review
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians-Lesson 4: Licensing and Permission
Licenses and the Creative Commons
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Asking for Permission
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Essential Reading for Licensing and Permission
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians-Supplemental Reading, Module 4
Supplemental Reading for "Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians"
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Lesson 1: Introducing Fair Use
Place of Fair Use, Part 1
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Place of Fair Use, Part 2
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Using Fair Use - The Four Factors
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Essential Reading for Introducing Fair Use
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Lesson 2: Transformation
Transformative Fair Use, Part 1
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Transformative Fair Use, Part 2
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Transformative Fair Use, Part 3
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Summary of Appellate Rulings
Essential Reading for Transformative Fair Use
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Lesson 3: Applying Fair Use
Applying Fair Use, Part 1
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Applying Fair Use, Part 2
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Applying Fair Use, Part 3
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Essential Reading for Applying Fair Use
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Lesson 4: The International Picture
The International Implications, Part 1
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The International Implications, Part 2
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The International Implications, Part 3
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Essential Reading for The International Picture
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Supplemental Reading, Module 5
Supplemental Reading for Understanding and Using Fair Use
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Concluding Problem Exercise
Final Scenario Document
Understanding and Using Fair Use-Bonus Materials
Enrichment