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Introduction to Copyright Law >> Content Detail

Syllabus

Course Requirements

This course is discussion based and class participation is expected. Assignments will be given following each lecture session.

Grading

6.912 is a 1 unit course and is graded as Pass, D, or Fail (P/D/F). If taken again, the course can be repeated for credit.

Calendar

Course calendar.
LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction; Basics of Legal Research; Legal Citations
2	LexisNexis®; 1976 Copyright Act	Assignment 1 out
3	Copyright Applied to Music, Computers; Napster®; Peer-to-Peer File Sharing	Assignment 1 due Assignment 2 out
4	Software Licensing; DVDs and Encryption	Assignment 2 due