Chicago-Kent College of Law: Copyright Law Fall 2009, Professor Staudt


Assignments
Class & Date	Topic & Outline	Required Reading

Class 1 August 24, 2009	Concept of Copyright Class Outline Copyright Basics Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 1 - 28

Class 2 August 26, 2009	Concept of Copyright Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 28 - 49

Class 3 August 31, 2009	Distinctions: patent, trademark and personal property Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 49 - 74

Class 4 September 2, 2009	Original Works of Authorship Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 75 - 90 Supp. pp. 1 - 7

Class 5 September 9, 2009	Idea Expression Dichotomy Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 96 - 111

Class 6 September 14, 2009	Facts and Compilations Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 111 - 131

Class 7 September 16, 2009	Compilations/Maps Databases Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 131 - 164

Class 8 September 21, 2009	Derivative Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 164 - 181

Class 9 September 23, 2009	Software Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 181 - 206

Class 10 September 30, 2009	PGS Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 206 - 249 Supp. pp. 10-12

Class 11 October 5, 2009	Other Subject Matter Issues Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 250 - 280 Supp. pp. 12-14 Skim 280-300 (covered by lecture)

Class 12 October 7, 2009	Initial Ownership and Work for Hire Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 301 - 329

Class 13 October 12, 2009	Joint Works and Transfers Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 330 - 356 Supp. pp. 16-20

Class 14 October 14, 2009	Scope of Transfers/ Collective Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 356 - 387 Supp. pp. 20-23

Class 15 October 19, 2009	Duration Renewals and Termination Class Outline Termination of Transfers	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 388 - 413 Skim 413-436 and Supp 24 - 40 (covered by lecture) Prof. Lolly Gassaway's Duration Table U.S. Copyright Office Circular 15a Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 447 - 459 Skim Supp. 40- 71 (Superman case)

Class 16 - NO CLASS October 21, 2009		Do CALI Duration Exercise by Professor Lind in lieu of Class 16

Class 17 October 26, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 502 - 524 Supp. pp. 79 - 92

Class 18 October 28, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 524 - 554

Class 19 November 2, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 554 - 588

Class 20 November 4, 2009	Derivative Works & VARA Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 603 - 621, 621 - 35 Supp. pp. 96 - 99 Skim Supp. pp. 99 - 111 (covered by lecture)

Class 21 November 9, 2009	Distribution & Performance Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 647 - 655; 664 - 673 Supp. pp. 111- 130

Class 22 November 11, 2009	Sound Recordings & Display Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 589- 603 supp. 94 - 96 pp. 681- 684; 687 - 693 Supp. pp. 130 - 136

Class 23 November 16, 2009	Fair Use Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 715 -746 Supp. 138 - 141

Class 24 November 18, 2009	Fair Use Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 746 - 768 Supp. 141 - 144 pp. 776- 785

Class 25 November 23, 2009	Fair Use - Digital Intermediaries and End User Copying Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 812 - 815, 826 - 847 Supp. 147 - 156

Class 26 November 25, 2009	No Class- Thanksgiving Eve

Class 27 November 30, 2009	Secondary Liability Class outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 848 - 883 Skim Supp. pp. 157 - 179

Class 28 December 1, 2009	ISP Liability Remedies Technological Protection Measures Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 883 - 889 Supp. pp. 185 - 200 Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 944 - 949 Supp. pp. 204 - 209

Review Session December 9, 2009		Recap and Review