About the Book

Instructors can depend on this casebook for:
- comprehensive coverage of all basic topics in domestic and international copyright law
- balanced integration of traditional domestic theory/policy concerns, issues related to rapid technological change, and the increasing globalization of intellectual property
- direct and accessible writing from distinguished authors who are widely recognized for their scholarship
- clear and logical organization designed to maximize student understanding of the fundamental disputes underlying copyright law
- practical, interesting examples and problems
- photographs that provide visual assistance in case discussions
- an extensive author website
Changes for the Second Edition include:
- significant cases such as Eldred
v. Ashcroft, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., MGM v. Grokster, Lexmark v. Static Control Components, and Chamberlain Group v. Skylink
- addressing recent legislative changes and proposals, including the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (2005), the TEACH Act (2002), proposed legislation concerning database protection and copyright maintenance fees, and additional international evolution in the area of digital rights management (particularly in Europe)
- restructured opening chapters to provide an extremely teachable set of introductory materials
- more extensive discussion of open source and creative commons as licensing models for copyright owners
- revised material exploring the substantial similarity inquiry uses recent cases that more clearly articulate the appropriate analysis
- material on secondary liability now examines the implications of Grokster, as well asInternet service provider liability and the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA
- expanded material on the anticircumvention provisions of the DMCA now includes excerpts from Lexmark and Chamberlain in addition to Remierde

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 831 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Aspen Publishers (Apr. 30th, 2006)

ISBN-10: 0735556121

ISBN-13: 9780735556126

Dimensions: 7.30 x 10.10 x 1.40 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.70 lbs

• Categories: Copyright Law