Copyright - cyberlaw

Exclusive Rights

Rights granted to copyright owners to control use of their works.

Analyzing an Infringement Case

Determining ownership and unauthorized copying of protected expression.

Registering a Copyright

Formal process that strengthens enforcement and allows statutory damages.

Remedies for Copyright Infringement

Court-ordered damages, injunctions, or penalties for infringement.

Copyright Claims Board

Small-claims tribunal for resolving copyright disputes.

In re Zarya of the Dawn

Case holding that AI-generated content lacks human authorship protection.

Oracle v. Google

Case holding that copying APIs can qualify as fair use.

Public Domain

Works free for anyone to use without permission.

First Sale Doctrine (Copyright)

Allows resale of lawfully purchased copyrighted items.

Capitol Records v. ReDigi

Case holding that digital resale involves unlawful copying.

RAM Copies

Temporary copies made in computer memory that may implicate copyright.

Licenses

Permissions granted by copyright owners allowing use of their work.

McGucken v. Newsweek

Case recognizing implied copyright licenses.

Fair Use

Legal doctrine allowing limited use of copyrighted material without permission.

Katz v. Google

Case recognizing fair use in incidental copying.

Graham v. Prince

Case addressing transformative use in art.

Warhol v. Goldsmith

Case limiting fair use when use is commercial and non-transformative.

Griner v. King

Case emphasizing context in fair use analysis.

Sony v. Universal

Case protecting technologies with substantial lawful uses.

Secondary Copyright Liability

Liability for contributing to or benefiting from infringement.

Perfect 10 v. Giganews

Case defining contributory copyright liability.

Napster

Case establishing liability for encouraging infringement.

DMCA §512

Safe harbor provisions protecting online platforms.

DMCA §1201 (DRM)

Law prohibiting circumvention of digital access controls.