Copyright I (the Basics)

Required Reading

These materials are required for the class session as well as the final exam.

MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., 991 F.2d 511 (9th Cir. 1993).

Reproduction rights in Copyright.

Lewis Goloob Toys, Inc. v. Nintendo of Amearica, Inc., 964 F.2d 965 (9th Cir. 1992).

Ability to control the creation and distribution of derivative works.

Recommended Reading

Copyright Basics. How we got here...

A Primer on Copyrights

A short introduction to copyrights, with links to other materials.

Copyrights in General

A general discussion of basic copyright law.

Registration of Copyrights

The formalities of copyright.

Diagram of an Original Work

This diagram attempts to illustrate an original (software) work.

Diagram of a Derivative Work (#0)

This diagram illustrates one type of derivative work.

Diagram of a Derivative Work (#1)

Another diagram illustrating another type of derivative work.

Diagram of a Collective Work

This diagram illustrates the software embodiment of a collective work.

Diagram of a Compilation Work

This diagram illustrates a collective work.

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