LAW 763 Copyright Law
This course will examine copyright law and policy. Its overall purpose is to give students the tools to understand, navigate, form sophisticated views about, and rethink in creative ways a range of current and future copyright law issues. The course thus addresses both copyright logistics (how the law actually works and how to use it) as well as theory and policy (what the law should be and why). The course will focus on U.S. copyright law - federal and state - but will also at key points present comparative views of other copyright systems in order to foster a greater understanding of global copyright practices and policies. A final examination and several graded assignments/quizzes during the course of the semester are anticipated. Although no prior intellectual property knowledge or experience is required, the course will also complement Elon's other IP offerings, thereby expanding and sharpening students' knowledge of the field.