1. COPYRIGHT LAW FALL 2006: CLASS 1 Professor Fischer Introduction to Copyright August 21, 2006

2. Welcome! Totally Online Course For course materials go to http://faculty.cua.edu/fischer/ (click on Copyright Law Fall 2006 for links to Home Page, Reading List, Course Outline) http://faculty.cua.edu/fischer/ Backup is a LEXIS web course

3. Copyright Law: Exciting, Cutting-edge, and Practical CORE IP SUBJECT

4. 6 UNITS OF STUDY I. Introduction to Copyright II. Copyrightable Subject Matter – what can be copyrighted? III. Ownership – who owns the copyright? IV. Duration – how long does copyright protection last? V. Formalities – what is required to get copyright protection? VI. Rights – What are the rights of the copyright owner and how are these infringed?

5. Other topics State law protections Remedies Preemption International protection for copyright

6. QUIZZES 3 take-home ungraded quizzes on: 1. Copyrightability 2. Duration 3. Formalities and Rights of the Copyright Owner

7. OTHER COURSE POLICIES and PROCEDURES Attendance Class Participation Final Examination Finding Me/Office Hours – M 4:30-5:30 pm./by appointment Email fischerATlaw.edu My office: Room 412

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