Copyright Law

This course will cover the fundamentals of U.S. copyright law. It will begin by discussing the various theoretical principles underlying copyright law in the U.S. and how that theory drives copyright practice. Students will explore current controversies in U.S. copyright law, including what constitutes infringement and the role of fair use in the Internet age. Students will also discuss the Music Modernization Act of 2018, the Digital Millennial Copyright Act, and current cases and trends as reflected by cases accepted for hearing and recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lecturers - Maurine Neiberg, Edward Lee