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Course Type: DSS-102

Semester: 1

Course Code: MLLMDSSA104T

Course Title: LAW OF COPYRIGHT

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: See Below

Learning Outcome: See Below

LAW OF COPYRIGHT

Full Marks: 100

Total Credit= 6

End Semester Exam. - 80

Internal Exam. - 20

Course Code:

No. of Hours of Teaching: 90 Hrs.

Course Objectives	The objectives of the Course are as under:
		To acquire knowledge about the historical development of the law of Copyright
		To gain knowledge about the contribution of various international conventions, treaties etc. on protection of copyright
		To develop skills of analysing various issues linked to the various modes of violation of copyright and create awareness among the students.
		To acquire knowledge about the remedies available on infringement of copyright
		To acquire knowledge about the new dimensions of copyright law involving AI

Learning Outcome	After the successful completion of this Course, a student is expected to learn the followings:
		Means of protection of copyright
		Infringements and remedies available for the violation of copyright
		Develop the skills addressing the issues linked to the copyright

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:
1	PATTERN OF QUESTIONS: The examinees are required to answer any FOUR questions and each question carries 20 Marks.
2	The examinees must answer the questions in English and they are required to attempt the questions in their own languages as far as practicable.

Module/ Unit No.	Title of the Module	Lectures/ Tutorials to be delivered
1	INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT LAWS	20
	Meaning & History of copyright Philosophical basis of copyright Nature and Scope of copyright Test of Originality Idea- expression dichotomy Doctrine of merger Works protected under Copyright
2	ACQUISITION OF COPYRIGHT	10
	Procedure for registration of copyright Moral Rights and related neighbouring rights Assignment and licensing of rights Different statutory agencies under the Copyright Act and their roles
3	OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT	15
	Concept of authorship and ownership in copyright law Concept of recording industry and issues of copyright Contractual framework Collective administration and protection of rights Royalty rights Types of rights associated with copyright- Economic rights, Moral rights Drafting of agreements to transfer copyright and related rights Collecting societies and administration of rights Compulsory and statutory licensing
4	PERFORMER’S RIGHTS BROADCAST REPRODUCTION RIGHTS	10
	Concept of performer’s rights- justification Nature and Scope of protection of performers’ rights Rights of personality and identity of established characters Bootlegging Broadcast reproduction rights
5	COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN DIGITAL WORLD	15
	Digital Right Management- WIPO, TRIPS, EU, USA, India Protection of Software Other issues- Fair use of news stories Issues regarding online file sharing Contributory copyright infringement Vicarious copyright infringement- Hyperlink, Software Cross-border enforcement ISP liabilities
6	COPYRIGHT AND AI	10
	“AI-assisted” work “AI-generated” work Concept of Authorship& AI- Test of originality Copyright protection laws and AI
7	INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES	10
	Modes Remedies for infringement of copyrighted works Fair dealing/ fair use/ permitted use – comparison of US, UK & India ISP liability

SUGGESTED READINGS

Disclaimer: The latest volumes of below mentioned books are to be preferred. However the list of books is not an exhaustive one.

A.S. Srivastava (ed.) Lai's Commentary on Law of Copyright, 3"1edn. 1999. Delhi Law House.
Akhil Prasad and Aditi Agarwala, Copyright Law Desk Book: Knowledge, Access and Development, Universal Law Publishing Co. 2009
Alan S. Guttcrman&Bentby J. Anderson - Intellectual Property
Bibek Dcbroy (ed). - Intellectual Property Rights.
Carlos M. Correa (Ed.). Intellectual Property and International Trade Patent Cooperation Treaty Hand Book (1995) Sweet and Maxwell.
Catharine Colstone -Principles of Intellectual Property Law. Cavendish. London. 1999.
Christopher Wadlow. The Law of Passing-Off (1998), Sweet and Maxwell
Cohen, Loren et.al, Copyright in the Global Information Economy, Aspen, 2nd ed., 2006
Lee B. Burgunder, Legal Aspects of Managing Technology, West Legal Series in Business, 2nd ed.,2001
Martin Howe, Russel-Clarke & Howe on Industrial Designs, Sweet& Maxwell 8th ed. 2006
NunoPires de Carvalho, The TRIPS Regime of Trademarks and Designs, Kluwer Law International 2006
V. J. Taraporewala, The Law of Intellectual Property, Thomson Reuters 2nded, 2013
W.R.Cornish - Intellectual property Rights. 4medn. Sweet & Maxwell. 1999.
Watal, Jayashree, Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO and Developing Countries, Oxford University Press 2001

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