BSLW1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Inequitable Conduct, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, Patent Misuse
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Ownership of copyright: creator of the work, joint owners of a single work, transfer of rights, work for hire. Employees: employer owns is work was within scope of employment. Independent contractor: hiring party owns the copyright if: The work fits within specific categories listed in section 101 of. Lesson: get a signed agreement that is clear about the. Defenses to copyright infringement ownership: later work was independently created, use of earlier work was permitted, earlier work was not copyright protected, fair use defense including parody. Fair use defense: specifically mentions criticism, comment, new reporting, teaching, scholarship and research, fair us factors. Amount and substantially of the portion used. Harm to the market for the original work. Did one market usurp the other market. Digital millennium copyright act: safe harbor for internet service providers: isps are shielded from liability if: They take down infringing material when notified. Don"t make money from the infringing activity.
