Archive:Modern United States Copyright Law

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Learning Project Summary

• Project code:
• No Prerequisites
• Time investment:
• Assessment suggestions:
  • Scholarly Discussions with others about Copyright Law from 1976 onward, and relevant Case Histories: 35%
  • An In-Depth Essay about Modern Changes in Copyright in relation to a particular field, technology, or Art: 35%
  • Developing course content as you see fit: 30%
• Portal:
  • Copyright Law
• School:
  • School of Law
• Department:
  • Intellectual Property Law Department
• Stream
  • United States Copyright Law
• Level:
  • Introductory level

Learning materials

Texts

• Wikibooks:US Copyright Law
• Wikisource:Copyright Act of 1976
• Wikisource:Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998
• Wikisource:Digital Millenium Copyright Act
• Senate Report on the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1996 (Warning- large HTML page)
• The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (Warning- large HTML page)

Lessons

• Lesson 1- "'To Promote Progress':" The Institution of Copyright Before 1976.
• Lesson 2- "A Sign of the Times:" The Copyright Act of 1976: Purpose and Content.
• Lesson 3- "The Rise of Mass Media:" Effects of the Copyright Act of 1976 and the New Media Culture.
• Lesson 4- "'No Significant Cost':" The Senate Report on the Copyright Term Extention Act of 1996.
• Lesson 5- "'Effectively Controls Access':" The Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

Active participants

Active participants in this Learning Group

• AdamG