BLAW 3230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Copyright Term Extension Act, The Collegiate Licensing Company, Treble Damages
Document Summary
Protects original literacy, artistic, dramatic, musical, graphics or other creations, including computer software: united states copyright act of 1909. Protects the creative ideas of individuals against unauthorized use of copyrighted materials and works: constitution, article 1, section 8, clause 8. Sonny bono copyright term extension act of 1998: extends duration of copyright protection additional 20 years. Anonymous, pseudonymous, work for hire-earlier of 95 years from the. Joint work +70 years after last surviving author"s death first year of publication. Copyright infringement: unauthorized use of another"s work. Tort: ex: sports broadcast media rights. Work for hire: work prepared by an employee within the scope of employment. Fair use doctrine: exception to copyright law. Balance the rights of the copyright owner with society"s interest in allowing copying of certain works. Non-commercial endeavors such as teaching, research and science are permitted to distribute and disseminate information to others without having to pay a fee to do so.
