Copyright law is unique in the greater intellectual property regime, as it protects original expression that is fixed in a tangible medium and is the product of authorship. This course is designed for creative professionals — such as screenwriters, musicians, documentary filmmakers or artists — who want to understand the scope and limits of which works can enjoy U.S. copyright protection. The course will introduce students to the workings of copyright law through an examination of the system’s basic principles, rules, and institutions. Topics will include; the justifications for copyright law, copyrightable subject matter, authorship, the nature and scope of copyright’s exclusive rights, fair use, and remedies for infringement.
We will also explore real-world examples of legal battles surrounding copyright law, from the recent litigation over Robin Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines” to more peculiar cases such as the infamous “monkey selfie” case. By understanding what copyright does and does not protect, producers of creative expression will be able to protect and maximize the commercial value of their works.
Status: Legal Risk
Legal Risk
Status: Litigation and Civil Justice
Litigation and Civil Justice
Course·13 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Jan 10, 2021
Great course and amazing teacher! Very clear and interesting content. Totally recommend!
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 25, 2020
Amazing job! Thank you for the course. I enjoyed it.
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 19, 2020
Great course, great examination of student's knowledge. Highly recommend to others seeking an introduction to copyright law!
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 5, 2021
it has to get updated, otherwise a brilliant course
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 6, 2024
Crash Course on Copyright Law. This helps non legal professionals to under copyright law
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 31, 2024
I'm an university student. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the lecturer, University and Coursera. This course is amazing.
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 16, 2020
Really great! I learned a lot. Though the time to peer review remains an issue. It is a good course.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 20, 2020
Lots of insights. Professor laid out the materials clearly and effectively.
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 14, 2020
Excellent course. Fantastic Delivery. I highly recommend this course.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 7, 2021
Absolutely loved the course, it solved many of the queries that i had regarding copyrights and to whom they are available and under what circumstances.
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 25, 2020
Extremely informative, interesting and very well taught!
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 9, 2020
It’s an excellent course that has a lot of knowledge to impact on students
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Samuel
4.0
·Reviewed Sep 6, 2019
Good comprehensive overview of US copyright laws. I think after completing this course, the project at the end made me think critically and select rights on a case-by-case nature. However, I felt like the course could use a better summary in terms of practical methods, it still felt ambiguous and open ended. (Copyright law is still quite flexible, but the instructor appears to be holding back with an air of complexity that isn't clearly demonstrated in the slides and doesn't assure the learner of next steps.)
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Apurv
5.0
·Reviewed May 12, 2020
I found this course to be extremely well-structured and quite helpful in learning the basics of Copyright Law. Right in the beginning, I was informed that I cannot rely on this course as a substitute for what is taught as part of copyright as a subject in law school and think the course does exactly what it set out to do, which is basically to impart knowledge of the FUNDAMENTALS of the subject for laymen and legal professionals alike. Keeping that in mind, this course will clear up any misunderstandings you may have about the subject, regardless of whether you have a legal background or not.
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Ajeeth
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 19, 2020
Great course, great examination of student's knowledge. Highly recommend to others seeking an introduction to copyright law!
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Kaushik
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 13, 2019
An excellent course, to understand the ever increasing scope and ambit of intellectual property rights and its discourse in Society!
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Gabriele
4.0
·Reviewed Jun 14, 2019
I would have liked more application cases
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CHRISTOPHER
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 20, 2019
This is a great course! It opened my mind and gave me clear understanding on the complexities of Copyright Law. Very informative, the lecturer gave his crisp discussions on the matter. it is easily understandable and simple. Thank you Sir!
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Ger
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 14, 2020
really well put together and a great refresher on US copyright law. It was a joy to follow the readings, the videos (very clear and succinct Professor) and the study helped occupy time during this pandemic period.
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Nathalia
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 22, 2020
The explanations of the themes in the course are easy to understand and the activities gave the opportunity to put on practices everything that we learn in the course.
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Joel
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 17, 2020
Really great! I learned a lot. Though the time to peer review remains an issue. It is a good course.
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Isha
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 10, 2021
Great course and amazing teacher! Very clear and interesting content. Totally recommend!
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Tife
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 10, 2020
It’s an excellent course that has a lot of knowledge to impact on students
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Feng
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 15, 2020
Excellent course. Fantastic Delivery. I highly recommend this course.
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JOSE
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 7, 2019
Excellent material, well-explained, I highly recommend it
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Emma
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 19, 2019
Un cours très intéressant et instructif !
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Tammy
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 7, 2019
I learned a great deal!
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Akshay
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 15, 2019
thank you
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Muxtar
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 7, 2019
Perfect
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MURTAZA
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 17, 2019
Great
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Gohar
3.0
·Reviewed Mar 25, 2024
Link available on certificate do not authenticate it
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Michael
5.0
·Reviewed May 24, 2020
This is a really excellent course. A great overview of copyright law, with lots packed into the 4 lectures. Lots of good material including links to online articles and you can learn at your own pace. If you are looking for a good bird's eye view of US copyright law, just should definitely take this course.
