Copyright Law

Course Information

Course Number
L6341
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
Intellectual Property and Technology
Type
Lecture

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Jane Ginsburg Jane C. Ginsburg Morton L. Janklow Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law

Section Description

This is a general course in U.S. copyright law, both traditional and digital. Some of the specific topics we will cover are the subject matter of copyright; infringement; fair use;
ownership; duration and transfer; and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

The grade will be based on a combination of examination (proctored) and class participation.

Course is not open to non-Law students

School Year & Semester
Spring 2024
Location
JGH 102b
Schedule
Class meets on
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
10:40 am - 12:00 pm
Points
4
Method of Evaluation
Exam
J.D Writing Credit?
No

Learning Outcomes

Primary
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in a specific body of law, including major policy concerns
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in doctrinal analysis, including close reading of cases and precedents, and application to facts
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in statutory and regulatory analysis, including close reading of statutes and regulations, and application to facts
Secondary
  • Appreciation of historical development and comparative aspects of US copyright law

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
None
Instructor Co-Requisites
None
Requires Permission
No
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
Course is not open to non-Law students

Other Sections of Copyright Law

Section 001

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructor

Professor Tim Wu

Timothy Wu

Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology

Location

JGH 104

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday

Points

3
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