Media, Information and Technoculture 2156A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: North American Free Trade Agreement, Prima Facie, Substantial Similarity
11 Feb 2018
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What does it mean to own something: something you create, purchase, Right = recognized (by the government) as your own: keep in mind that property" is a legal concept. Propriety: a government enforced monopoly right. Something that only last a few seconds? (i. e. song lyrics, chords, etc. ) Improves everyone lives & forces people to create new things: justification for the betterment of all of us. Nafta: a corporation, to grant rights of exploitation to offers of original artistic works. Alledges b. d stole both his music and his lyrics. In usa: you can"t sue for copyright unless you first file and register for copyright protection. Have to give any reasonable interferences to support your case. Have to prove: ownership, protectable expression, clich s and other overused words/expressions aren"t protected under copyright. D says that you can"t copyright the lyrics he used.
