Cohen | Okediji | O'Rourke | Loren
Copyright in a Global Information Economy, 2d ed.

by Julie E. Cohen, Lydia P. Loren, Ruth G. Okediji, Maureen A. O'Rourke

The second edition continues to explore the full range of copyright law topics, and also to examine copyright law's role in connection with broader questions of information and technology policy. Copyright in a Global Information Economy, 2d ed. features:

• Thorough coverage of all important topics in U.S. copyright law, including:  the purpose and sources of copyright law; the subject matter of copyright; the statutory rights of copyright owners and the limitations on those rights; the preemptive scope of federal copyright law; and the copyright infringement lawsuit.
• Comprehensive integration of theoretical, political, and policy considerations, with particular emphasis on issues related to rapid technological change and the increasing globalization of copyright law.
• Clear and accessible writing, easy-to-navigate organization, and student-friendly format.
• Coverage of both longstanding precedent and more recent decisions, including:
  • Eldred v. Ashcroft (constitutionality of term extension)
  • Tasini v. N.Y. Times (statutory rights of publishers of collective works)
  • Dastar v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (rights of attribution)
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. Grokster (indirect infringement liability of software providers)
  • Universal City Studios v. Reimerdes (circumvention of technical protection systems)
• A Teacher's Manual providing sample syllabi and detailed teaching suggestions.
• Clear and concise PowerPoint slides for selected topics, including termination of transfers.
• A support web site, http://www.coolcopyright.com, providing a comprehensive collection of online copyright resources for both teachers and students.

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