This exciting new casebook explores the full range of Copyright Law topics --with an expert team of authors who examine Copyright Law's role in technology and international policy. Coyright in a Global Informational Economy features: thorough coverage of all important topics in domestic and international copyright law, including : The purpose and sources of copyright law, censorship and freedom of information, The effects of technology shifts on copyright protection, and litigation...
More DescriptionThis exciting new casebook explores the full range of Copyright Law topics --with an expert team of authors who examine Copyright Law's role in technology and international policy. Coyright in a Global Informational Economy features: thorough coverage of all important topics in domestic and international copyright law, including : The purpose and sources of copyright law, censorship and freedom of information, The effects of technology shifts on copyright protection, and litigation integration of traditional theory and policy concerns as well as issues related to rapid technological change And The increasing globalization of Intellectual Property clear and accessible writing as well as an easy-to-navigate organization and student-friendly format coverage of longstanding cases as well as recent decisions, including: MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak on fixation of RAM copies; Tasini v. N.Y. Times ownership rights of the writer vs. The publisher; Eldred v. Rno on constitutionality of term extension; A&M Records v. Napster on fair use; and Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes on anti-circumvention provisions a comprehensive Teacher's Manual providing sample syllabi and teaching suggestions