Copyright and Related Rights

3 units

This course will focus on federal copyright law and related bodies of state, foreign, and international law governing the protection of literary and artistic works, including technical works such as computer software, architectural works, and databases, as well as more traditional literary and artistic works. The course materials will include cases, statutes, international agreements, and hypothetical problems. The grade will be based on a timed final exam. Class participation will also be considered in assigning a final grade.