1. Copyright Law Boston College Law School January 14, 2003 Requirements - Originality

2. Originality 17 U.S.C. § 102 –“(a) Copyright protection subsists,… in original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression, …. Elements –1. Independent creation –2. Modicum of creativity

3. Atari v. Oman

4. Originality

5. Burrow-Giles v. Sarony

6. Photography Hypos Copyrightable? Question: –How much creativity should be required before copyright protection attaches? Why?

7. Bleistein v. Donaldson

8. Assignment for Next Class Read II.B.2 - Originality - Idea / Expression