LW 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Secondary Liability, First-Sale Doctrine, Copyright Symbol
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How does copyright protection arise: arises automatically when a work that is qualified for protection is created. If (cid:455)ou do(cid:374)"t (cid:396)egiste(cid:396) (cid:455)ou(cid:396) (cid:449)o(cid:396)k (cid:449)ith the u pto (cid:455)ou still auto(cid:373)ati(cid:272)all(cid:455) ha(cid:448)e copyright protection, however when you register the copyright with the uspto it becomes public record. This means that it will be easier to prove ownership if someone attempts to steal your work. Ideas and facts: how long is a work protected under copyright law, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years, provide an example of the application of the first sale doctrine. Assignment 2: qu student: does sally face civil liability for violation of copyright law, yes, because she was not allowed to download the songs. If so, what is the legal claim: nosetumb is in violation of copyright law because it distributed copies of the work to the public without authorization.
