关于此课程： In this course taught by E. Michael Harrington, students will learn the basis for copyright including what is and is not covered by copyright law. This course will help clarify what rights artists have as creators as well as what the public is free to take from their work. Students will also learn what to do if someone copies their work and what to do if they are accused of copying someone else. Finally, the course will discuss how technology has changed copyright for the better (and worse) and how copyright laws may change in the coming years.
此课程适用人群： This course is for anyone who is interested in how copyright law functions in the United States. It is designed for creators who want to protect their creative assets, legally incorporate preexisting works into their music and art, and learn more about copyright law in general. It is is also intended for learners who would like to or currently work in the music industry who want to familiarize themselves with the basics of copyright law.
制作方： 伯克利音乐学院
教学方： E. Michael Harrington, Course Author
Berklee Online
| 基本信息 | 课程 3（共 4 门，Music Business Specialization ） |
| 级别 | 初级 |
| 承诺学习时间 | 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week |
| 语言 | English |
| 如何通过 | 通过所有计分作业以完成课程。 |
| 用户评分 |
授课大纲
第 1 周
Welcome to Copyright Law in the Music Industry!
Welcome! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
1 个视频, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个练习测验
- Reading: Connect with Your Classmates
- Reading: Course Resources
- Practice Quiz: What are Your Goals for this Course?
- Reading: Get A Course Certificate!
Copyright and Intellectual Property
In this first lesson, we'll start with the basics - what is copyright? What does it cover and who is it for? We'll discuss the six exclusive rights granted to creators by the copyright law as well as the difference between copyright, trademarks, and patents. We'll also discuss how to leverage the six exclusive rights as a creator to use the copyright law to your benefit.
6 个视频, 1 个阅读材料
- 视频: Overview of Copyright
- 视频: What Copyright Does NOT Cover
- 视频: The Difference Between Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks
- 视频: The Six Exclusive Rights
- 视频: The Six Exclusive Rights in Depth
- Reading: Case Study: Sarah and Taylor Swi
已评分: Copyright and Intellectual Property
已评分: Case Study: Sarah and Taylor Swift
第 2 周
Copyright In Practice
In this lesson, we'll take a look at copyright law in practice. We'll begin by discussing the benefits and the potential legal pitfalls of a cowriting relationship. We'll also discuss the concept of fair use and identify examples of fair use in copyright. We'll take a look at the concept of independent creation and how that affects you as a creator. Finally, we'll discuss the public domain and learn how works enter, leave, and return to the public domain.
7 个视频, 2 个阅读材料
- 视频: Co-writing
- 视频: Co-writing in Practice
- 视频: Fair Use
- 视频: Fair Use in Practice
- 视频: Independent Creation
- 视频: Returning Works to the Public Domain
- Reading: Case Study: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood
- Reading: E. Michael's Analysis: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood
已评分: Copyright In Practice
已评分: Case Study: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood
第 3 周
Sound Recording and Sampling
Sampling is commonplace in popular music today and this lesson focuses on the legal side of this popular creative process. We'll define the difference between a composition copyright and a sound recording copyright and how they function. We'll take a closer look at sampling from a legal perspective and compare it to another popular practice called replay (also known as interpolation). Finally, we'll discuss the current legal arguments around the practice of sampling and how they affect you as an artist.
6 个视频, 1 个阅读材料
- 视频: Composition Copyright and Sound Recording Copyright
- 视频: Sampling
- 视频: The Difference Between Sampling and Replay/Interpolation
- 视频: Legal Arguments Around Sampling and Replay/Interpolation
- 视频: Case Study: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes
- Reading: E. Michael's Analysis: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes
已评分: Sound Recording and Sampling
已评分: Case Study: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes
第 4 周
Copyright Litigation
In this final lesson, we'll take a deeper look at copyright law and litigation - the roles of lawyers and judges, the mechanics of a copyright lawsuit, and the various ways that copyright issues can be resolved.
6 个视频, 1 个阅读材料
- 视频: Lawyers and Judges
- 视频: The Mechanics of a Lawsuit
- 视频: Resolving Copyright Issues
- 视频: Case Study: Blurred Lines
- Reading: Amicus Brief: Williams and Thicke v. Gaye
- 视频: Congratulations!
已评分: Copyright Litigation
已评分: Case Study: Williams and Thicke v. Gaye
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制作方
伯克利音乐学院
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
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评分和审阅
This is a great course. They did a great job of taking a very mundane, yet crucially important subject and make it easy to understand. The use of the case studies was brilliant and it really helped it the understanding and application of the material.
OG
Very informative course