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Copyright Law

2nd Edition
Jane C. Ginsburg | Robert A. Gorman
ISBN: 9781685611095
Subject: Intellectual Prop-Copyright
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 449
Copyright: 2024 | Status: In Stock
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This title provides a clear and thorough exploration of the doctrinal and policy issues in American copyright law. In a style accessible to both students and practitioners, it covers every major topic in basic copyright courses. This new edition, updated through mid-2024, will become an essential resource for students and practitioners.

Topics covered:

  • History of the development of authors’ rights and of copyright
  • Subject matter, including original works of authorship and artificial intelligence
  • Ownership, including works made for hire, transfers of ownership and termination of transfers
  • Duration and Formalities
  • Exclusive rights, including their transposition to the digital environment
  • Fair use, including the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, and the operation of fair use in the digital and AI environments
  • Secondary liability, both at common law and as developed through application of the DMCA to Internet service providers
  • Enforcement, including “paracopyright” protections against circumvention of technological protection measures and for copyright management information
  • Federal preemption of state law, including with respect to mass market “browsewrap” licenses


Imprint: Foundation Press
Series: Concepts and Insights
Publication Date: 07/26/2024
Related Subject(s): Intellectual Prop-Survey

Jane C. Ginsburg, Columbia University Law School

Robert A. Gorman, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

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