Questions & Answers: Copyright Law

Copyright law determines what it means to own works of authorship, and it does so by means of a complex federal statute. Questions & Answers: Copyright Law helps students navigate this challenging subject matter with multiple choice, short answer, and final exam essay questions that test both the concepts and substantive law of copyright. The second edition includes over fifty new multiple choice questions, as well as three new practice examinations. These additions reflect the latest developments in this ever-changing field, including the implications of U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Golan v. Holder, and American Broadcasting Cos., Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. The questions and practice exams span the varied landscape of copyright, including:

• Requirements for copyright protection;
• Copyrightable subject matter;
• Ownership of copyright;
• Protection of exclusive rights;
• Copyright formalities;
• Length of copyright protection;
• Infringement;
• Fair use and other affirmative defenses;
• Remedies; and
• Enhanced protection for digital materials.