Brown, Ralph S. Denicola, Robert C.

Copyright: Unfair Competition, and Related Topics Bearing on the Protection of Works of Authorship - 12th - USA Foundation Press 2017 - xxxix, 983p.

978-1-63460-210-5


Chapter 1. The Boundaries of Copyright
1. A First Look at copyright
2. Copyright Distinct from Property Rights in Objects
3. Separating Statutory Copyright, Common Law Copyright, and the Public Domain
4. The Statutory Formalities
Chapter 2. The Subject Matter of Copyright
1. Original Works of Authorship
2. The Limits of Statutory Subject Matter
Chapter 3. Scope of Protection: Infringement
1. Ideas and Expression in Works of Fiction
2. Music
3. Substantial Similarity in Visual Works
4. Copyright in Characters
5. Nonfiction Works
6. Computer Programs
7. Sound Recordings
8. Performance Rights
9. Distribution, Display, and Derivative Rights
Chapter 4. Scope of Protection: The Limits of Liability
1. Fair Use
2. Contributory and vicarious Infringers
3. Copyright in a Digital Age
Chapter 5. The Calculus of Rights
1. Duration and Termination of Transfers
2. Transfers of Interests : Assignments and Licenses
3. Contract Interpretation with respect to New Uses
4. Derivative Works and Underlying Works
5. Work Made for Hire and Joint Work
6. Industries Affected by Compulsory Copyright Licensing

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