Starts: Wednesday, 4 Nov 11:00am
Ends: Friday, 13 Nov 6:00pm

Sloan-C URL: http://www.sloan-c.org/node/1514

This is a fully online workshop through Sloan-C.

Event Summary:

For those who already possess a basic understanding of copyright law, this workshop offers a closer look at the fair use defense and The TEACH Act. The workshop provides insight into how courts really evaluate the fair use factors when confronted with actual cases. In addition, the 9th Circuit’s recent decision in Perfect 10 v. Amazon.com, Google.com et al will be discussed.

Participants will:

• Review recent research on fair use decisions
• Approach fair use analysis with the goal of advancing creativity
• Learn about the implementation and impact of the TEACH Act

Minimum Estimated Time Commitment:

~ 5 - 10 hours/week

Resources Provided in Workshop:

• 3+ hours of presentations as well as exemplary courses, viewable online until December 31st, 2009
• 1-hour Live Panel Discussions - Times to TBD
• During the Panel Discussion - Participation in Live Q&A
• After the Panel Discussion - Viewing of Q&A Session until December 31st, 2009

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