Copyright Law

"Unlike survey materials, this handy guide - now in its third edition - deals exclusively with copyright law, allowing for more in-depth coverage of the topic. The material is presented in a user-friendly format and describes complex concepts in an understandable manner. The guide also contains a detailed table of contents and complete tables of cases and statutes."--BOOK JACKET.

Robert C. Lind is a Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School.

Bases For Protection Of Works Under United States Copyright Law

3

(1)

Constitutional Power of Congress to Provide Copyright Protection

3

(1)

Economic Basis for United States Copyright Protection

3

(1)

Prerequisites For Federal Statutory Copyright Protection

4

(20)

Statutory Requirements

4

(1)

Fixation

4

(3)

Originality

7

(7)

Expression

14

(10)

Copyrightable Subject Matter

24

(32)

Literary works

24

(12)

Musical works

36

(1)

Dramatic works

37

(1)

Pantomimes and choreographic works

37

(1)

Pictorial, graphic and sculptural works

38

(4)

Audiovisual works

42

(1)

Sound recordings

43

(1)

Architectural works

44

(4)

Derivative works

48

(1)

Compilations

49

(6)

Original works not protected by copyright

55

(1)

Ownership Of Copyright

56

(38)

Distinction between the ownership of the copyright and the ownership of the material object

56

(1)

Works of individual authorship

57

(1)

Works Made For Hire

57

(15)

Joint Works

72

(4)

Joint Ownership

76

(2)

Divisibility of Copyright Ownership

78

(1)

Transfer of Copyright Ownership

78

(11)

Foreign Authors

89

(5)

Protection Of Exclusive Rights

94

(25)

Reproduction Right

94

(7)

Adaptation Right

101

(1)

Public Distribution Right

102

(4)

Public Performance Right

106

(5)

Public Display Right

111

(1)

Digital Public Performance Right For Sound Recordings

111

(2)

Moral Rights

113

(6)

Formalities Of Protection

119

(12)

Publication and Notice Requirement

119

(6)

Public Display and Notice Requirement

125

(1)

Form of Notice

125

(1)

Registration and Deposit

126

(5)

Length Of Protection

131

(24)

Duration of works subject to the 1976 Copyright Act

131

(8)

Statutory Termination of Grants

139

(15)

Testamentary and Intestate Disposition of Copyrights

154

(1)

Infringement

155

(93)

Procedural Considerations

155

(7)

Direct Infringement

162

(14)

Indirect Infringement

176

(18)

Criminal Copyright Infringement

194

(1)

Fair Use Defense

195

(34)

Other Affirmative Defenses

229

(19)

Remedies

248

(21)

Injunctive Relief

248

(4)

Impounding and Destruction of Infringing Articles

252

(1)

Nonstatutory Damages

252

(7)

Statutory Damages

259

(5)

Costs of Suit

264

(1)

Attorney's Fees

265

(4)

Enhanced Protection For Digital Materials

269

(12)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

269

(1)

Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems

270

(8)

Integrity of Copyright Management Information

278

(1)

Civil Remedies

279

(1)

Criminal penalties

280

(1)

Appendix A. Table Of Cases

281

(36)

Appendix B. Table Of Statutes

317

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