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Advanced Copyright Law
Mr. Jerry Cohen, Mr. Mark A. Fischer,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening. The Advanced Copyright Seminar gives participants the
opportunity i) to think about the future of copyright and what copyright law should be in both the
new and traditional media, as well as ii) to learn the practical applications of copyright in the
‗copyright industries‘ including music, film, computer software, Internet distribution,
enablement of collaborative authorship/wikis/virtual worlds, user-generated content, architecture,
fine arts (visual and performance) and adjuncts of copyright law including vessel design ,
semiconductors/mask works, technical measures to limit access and protect copyright control
information and the intersection of copyright with regulation of telecommunications. Perfection
and enforcement of rights and industry traditions and protocols are explored. So, too,
International aspects of copyright. The seminar has a term paper requirement in lieu of a final
examination. The seminar leaders are Adjunct Professors Mark A. Fischer and Jerry Cohen.
Copyright and related rights are at the heart of the software, entertainment, and new media
industries. The topics covered in the course will include the development of new rights for the
new media, telecommunications, use power (through the Internet and photocopying), copyright
term limits, click-through and shrink-wrap licenses, copyrights in action through transactions,
fair use, international copyright and database rights, copyright infringement of music, and the
nuts and bolts of litigation. Co-taught by Cohen and Fischer
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property or Copyright Law
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Paper Required
LLM Course