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


Assignments
Class & Date	Topic & Outline	Required Reading

Class 1 January 21, 2009	Concept of Copyright Class Outline Copyright Basics Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 1 - 28

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

Class 3 January 28, 2009	Distinctions: patent, trademark and personal property Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 49 - 74

Class 4 February 2, 2009	Original Works of Authorship Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 75 - 96 Supp. pp. 1 - 7

Class 5 February 4, 2009	Idea Expression Dichotomy Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 96 - 111

Class 6 February 9, 2009	Facts and Compilations Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 111 - 131

Class 7 February 11, 2009	Compilations/Maps Databases Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 131 - 164

Class 8 February 16, 2009	Derivative Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 164 - 181

Class 9 February 18, 2009	Software Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 181 - 206

Class 10 February 23, 2009	PGS Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 206 - 249

Class 11 February 25, 2009	Other Subject Matter Issues Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 250 - 280 Supp. pp. 7 - 10 Skim 280-300 (covered by lecture)

Class 12 March 2, 2009	Initial Ownership and Work for Hire Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 301 - 329

Class 13 March 4, 2009	Joint Works and Transfers Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 330 - 356

Class 14 March 9, 2009	Scope of Transfers/ Collective Works Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 356 - 387

Class 15 March 11, 2009	Duration Class Outline Renewals and Termination Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 388 - 413 Skim 413-436 and Supp 14-18 (covered by lecture) Prof. Lolly Gassaway's Duration Table U.S. Copyright Office Circular 15a Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 436 - 463

Spring Break March 16 to 22

Class 16 March 23, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 502 - 537

Class 17 March 25, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 537 - 572

Class 18 March 30, 2009	Reproduction Right Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 572 - 603

Class 19 April 1, 2009	Derivative Works & VARA Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 603 - 621, 621 - 634 Skim Supp. pp. 28 - 41 (covered by lecture)

Class 20 April 6, 2009	Distribution & Performance Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 647 - 673 Supp. pp. 42 - 44

Class 21 April 8, 2009	Display & Transition to Fair Use Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 681- 685 pp. 715 - 717 Perfect 10 v. Amazon, 207 U.S. App. Lexis 27843 (9th Cir. 2007)

Class 22 April 13, 2009	Fair Use Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 717 -746 Supp. 50 - 52

Class 23 April 15, 2009	Fair Use Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 746 - 768 Supp. 53 - 54 pp. 776- 785

Class 24 April 20, 2009	Fair Use - Digital Intermediaries and End User Copying Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 812 - 815, 826 - 847

Class 25 April 22, 2009	Secondary Liability Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 848 - 883

Class 26 April 27, 2009	ISP Liability Class outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 883 - 891 Supp. pp. 63 - 77 pp. 896 - 905

Class 27 April 29, 2009	Remedies Technological Protection Measures Class Outline	Gorman & Ginsburg pp. 944 - 963 Supp. 80 - 85

Class 28 May 1, 2009		Recap and Review