In recent decades, the woman suffrage movement has taken on new significance for women's history. Ellen Carol DuBois has been a central figure in... spurring renewed interest in woman suffrage and in realigning the debates which surround it. This volume gathers DuBois' most influential articles on woman suffrage and includes two new essays. The collection traces the trajectory of the suffrage story against the backdrop of changing attitudes to politics, citizenship and gender, and the resultant tensions over such issues as slavery and abolitionism, sexuality and religion, and class and politics. Connecting the essays is DuBois' belief in the continuing importance of political and reform movements as an object of historical inquiry and a force in shaping gender. The book, which includes a highly original reconceptualization of women's rights from Mary Wollstonecraft to contemporary abortion and gay rights activists and a historiographical overview of suffrage scholarship, provides an excellent overview of the movement, including international as well as U.S. suffragism, in the context of women's broader concerns for social and political justice.

Revised, updated, and restructured for its Second Edition, COPYRIGHT IN A GLOBAL INFORMATION ECONOMY continues to explore the full range of copyright... law and emphasize the relationship between the law, technological change, and globalization. Changes for the Second Edition reflect both legal developments and classroom experience: significant new cases include Eldred v. Ashcroft, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., MGM v. Grokster, Lexmark v. Static Control Components, and Chamberlain Group v. Skylink addresses recent legislative changes and proposals, including the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act passed in April 2005, the TEACH Act passed in 2002, proposed legislation concerning database protection and copyright maintenance fees, and additional international evolution in the area of digital rights management (particularly in Europe) opening chapters are restructured to provide an extremely teachable set of introductory materials for the first day of the semester more extensive discussion of open source and creative commons as licensing models for copyright owners revised material exploring the substantial similarity inquiry uses recent cases that more clearly articulate the appropriate analysis material on secondary liability now examines the implications of Grokster, as well as Internet service provider liability and the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA expanded material on the anticircumvention provisions of the DMCA now includes excerpts from Lexmark and Chamberlain in addition to Remierdes

The Eighth Edition of Copyright Law is the the first in the field to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Statute of Anne. Copyright Law provides a... short introduction to each chapter comparing current provisions of U.S. law with relevant aspects of the first Anglo-American copyright act. Organized in a straightforward way and dealing comprehensively with technology and the globalization of copyright law, notable features of the Eighth Edition include:All recent enactments are covered, along with treatment of current legislative topics such as The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (""PRO-IP"") Act of 2008; The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008; and The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009.The annually revised cumulative supplement for Copyright Law includes the following material:Part One contains the Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the current version of Title 17, the Copyright Act of 1909, and references to related material;Part Two provides a rich assortment of international materials, including the Berne Convention and the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, NAFTA, GATT / TRIPS, the treaty texts adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization in December 1996, and the European Union Internet Copyright Directive;Part Three collects excerpted legislative histories of interest to teachers and students of modern copyright law;Part Four is reserved for textual updates and new case law developments; andPart Five contains a Cumulative Bibliography of important secondary materials on copyright (and related bodies of law).

This Cumulative Supplement is designed to complement the book by providing access to a variety of materials useful to students and professors alike.... Together with the Eighth Edition of Copyright Law, this Cumulative Supplement provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date materials on copyright available in legal education today. For example: •   Part One contains the Copyright Clause of the U.S Constitution, the current version of Title 17, the Copyright Act of 1909, and miscellaneous legislative materials. •   Part Two provides a rich assortment of international materials, including the Berne Convention and the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, NAFTA, GATT/TRIPS, the treaty texts adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization in December 1996, and the European Union Internet Copyright Directive – plus materials relating to copyright in the networked information environment. •   Part Three collects excerpted legislative histories of interest to teachers and students of modern copyright law. •   Part Four offers updated text and case law materials, including opinions newly released or revised by the courts, as well as additional and substitutional text notes updating developments since publication of the Eighth Edition. •   Part Five contains a Cumulative Bibliography of important secondary materials on copyright (and related bodies of law) is organized to mirror the casebook chapter-by-chapter for maximum utility.

This Cumulative Supplement is designed to complement the book by providing access to a variety of materials useful to students and professors alike.... Together with the Eighth Edition of Copyright Law, this Cumulative Supplement provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date materials on copyright available in legal education today. For example: •  Part One contains the Copyright Clause of the U.S Constitution, the current version of Title 17, relevant provisions from Title 18, the Copyright Act of 1909, and miscellaneous legislative materials. •  Part Two provides a rich assortment of international materials, including the Berne Convention and the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, NAFTA, GATT/TRIPS, the treaty texts adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization in December 1996, and the European Union Internet Copyright Directive plus materials relating to copyright in the networked information environment. •  Part Three collects excerpted legislative histories of interest to teachers and students of modern copyright law. •  Part Four offers updated text and case law materials, including opinions newly released or revised by the courts, as well as additional and substitutional text notes updating developments since publication of the Eighth Edition. •  Part Five contains a Cumulative Bibliography of important secondary materials on copyright (and related bodies of law) is organized to mirror the casebook chapter-by-chapter for maximum utility.

This casebook emphasizes the essential cases and materials at the heart of copyright law. The result is a streamlined and well-organized casebook of... manageable length that keeps the central themes of copyright front and center. It also provides access to a companion Web site containing an extensive library of additional modules, topics, edited cases, notes, problems, and audio-visual materials. Together these materials, along with a companion teacher's manual, allow teachers to easily customize the copyright law course to suit their specific goals. The authors have written extensively about copyright, the arts, and the impact of new technology.

This brand-new copyright casebook differs from other copyright law casebooks in a number of respects. First, this casebook emphasizes the essential... materials at the heart of the subject. The result is a streamlined and exceptionally clear casebook, in which the main themes, ideas, and theories in this exciting and dynamic field are not obscured by extraneous readings. Second, the casebook takes full advantage of technology by providing access to a companion website containing an extensive library of additional modules, topics, edited cases, notes, problems, and audio-visual materials from cases and hypotheticals for use in class. The book is authored by two experts in the field, who have written extensively about copyright, the arts, and the impact of new technology. The approach is both practical and theoretically sophisticated, with a particular focus on the latest controversies in the field.

Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on... databases, and incorporate materials into Web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of the basics of copyright law and fair use. Kenneth D. Crews has completely revised his classic text to remap the territory with fresh, timely insights into applications of copyright law for librarians, educators, and academics. Readers will Learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services Find information quickly with key points sidebars, legislative citations, and cross-references Understand the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations Get up to speed on current interpretations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from a librarian-educator viewpointCopyright Law for Educators and Librarians--highly praised in previous editions--draws on cutting-edge case law in 18 discrete areas of copyright, including specialized and controversial music and sound recording issues. Information professionals will find the tools they need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users in this succinct, easy-to-use guide.

Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on... databases, and incorporate materials into web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of copyright law and fair use without information overload.For fresh, timely insights and application of copyright law for librarians, educators, and academics, Professor Crews maps the territory in a dramatically revised edition of Copyright Essentials. Readers will: Learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services Find information quickly with key points sidebars, legislative citations, and cross-references Understand the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations Get up to speed on current interpretations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from a librarian-educator viewpointHighly praised in its 2000 edition, this book draws on cutting edge case law in 18 discrete areas of copyright, including specialized and controversial music and sound recording issues. Information professionals will find the tools they need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users in this succinct, easy-to-use guide.

This product offers a compact yet comprehensive and up-to-date overview of U.S. copyright law in an uncluttered and readable format. Coverage ranges... from the fundamental concepts of originality, authorship, and infringement to the highly technical rules governing digital phonorecord deliveries and digital public performance rights in sound recordings, the safe harbor provisions that limit the liability of Internet service providers, and the anti-circumvention and copyright management information provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The evolving doctrines of fair use and contributory liability are also given thorough attention.

This three-hole punched, alternative loose-leaf version of the hardbound book is printed on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper with wider margins and the same... pagination – offered at a substantially lower price than the hardbound book. The Eighth Edition of Copyright Law is the the first in the field to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Statute of Anne. Copyright Law provides a short introduction to each chapter comparing current provisions of U.S. law with relevant aspects of the first Anglo-American copyright act. Organized in a straightforward way and dealing comprehensively with technology and the globalization of copyright law, notable features of the Eighth Edition include:All recent enactments are covered, along with treatment of current legislative topics such as The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property ("PRO-IP") Act of 2008; The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008; and The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009.The annually revised cumulative supplement for Copyright Law includes the following material:Part One contains the Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the current version of Title 17, the Copyright Act of 1909, and references to related material;Part Two provides a rich assortment of international materials, including the Berne Convention and the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, NAFTA, GATT / TRIPS, the treaty texts adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization in December 1996, and the European Union Internet Copyright Directive;Part Three collects excerpted legislative histories of interest to teachers and students of modern copyright law;Part Four is reserved for textual updates and new case law developments; andPart Five contains a Cumulative Bibliography of important secondary materials on copyright (and related bodies of law).

Copyright on the Internet - Illustrated Essentials is a friendly essential guide to understanding and respecting copyright on the Internet. Using the... Illustrated series' signature, two-page spread format, this book is designed to give the bare essentials of the dos and dont's of respecting copyrighted material so that students don't infringe rights when using and downloading media from the Internet.

This Edition comprehensively updates the previous Edition to take account of recent legislative, judicial and scholarly developments in all of... intellectual property law and includes idea protection, trade secrets, right of publicity, designs and computer software--with attention to the patent law changes wrought by the America Invents Act. The casebook provides materials covering First Amendment limitations on I.P. rights, addresses emerging trends in Lanham Act section 43(a) and newly revised provisions of federal anti-dilution law. Other topics include Internet and domain names, secondary liability, safe harbors, and anti-circumvention provisions; expanded coverage of software protection and business method patents; and notes on comparative I.P doctrines.

The Revised Sixth Edition was comprehensively updated to take account of new judicial, legislative, and scholarly developments in all areas of... intellectual property law--trademark, copyright, and patent, and also idea protection, trade secrets, right of publicity, and other areas. The Revised Sixth Edition includes recent decisions in patent law (Bilski), copyright law (Cablevision), trademark law (Rescuecom), and design patent law (Egyptian Goddess). It provides cases and notes on emerging First Amendment limitations on federal and state intellectual property rights and addresses emerging trends in Lanham Act section 43(a) and newly revised provisions of federal anti-dilution law. Other highlighted topics include the Internet and domain names, secondary liability, safe harbors, and anti-circumvention provisions; expanded coverage of software protection and business method patents; and notes comparing U.S. intellectual property doctrines to rules in other countries. In the Sixth Edition the materials on trademark and unfair competition have been reorganized, as have the materials on federal preemption of state law.

Copyright reflects far more than economic interests. Embedded within conflicts over royalties and infringement are cultural values—about race, class,... access, ownership, free speech, and democracy—which influence how rights are determined and enforced. Questions of legitimacy—of what constitutes “intellectual property” or “fair use,” and of how to locate a precise moment of cultural creation—have become enormously complicated in recent years, as advances in technology have exponentially increased the speed of cultural reproduction and dissemination.In Copyrights and Copywrongs, Siva Vaidhyanathan tracks the history of American copyright law through the 20th century, from Mark Twain’s vehement exhortations for “thick” copyright protection, to recent lawsuits regarding sampling in rap music and the “digital moment,” exemplified by the rise of Napster and MP3 technology. He argues persuasively that in its current punitive, highly restrictive form, American copyright law hinders cultural production, thereby contributing to the poverty of civic culture.In addition to choking cultural expression, recent copyright law, Vaidhyanathan argues, effectively sanctions biases against cultural traditions which differ from the Anglo-European model. In African-based cultures, borrowing from and building upon earlier cultural expressions is not considered a legal trespass, but a tribute. Rap and hip hop artists who practice such “borrowing” by sampling and mixing, however, have been sued for copyright violation and forced to pay substantial monetary damages. Similarly, the oral transmission of culture, which has a centuries-old tradition within African American culture, is complicated by current copyright laws. How, for example, can ownership of music, lyrics, or stories which have been passed down through generations be determined? Upon close examination, strict legal guidelines prove insensitive to the diverse forms of cultural expression prevalent in the United States, and reveal much about the racialized cultural values which permeate our system of laws. Ultimately, copyright is a necessary policy that should balance public and private interests but the recent rise of “intellectual property” as a concept have overthrown that balance. Copyright, Vaidhyanathan asserts, is policy, not property.Bringing to light the republican principles behind original copyright laws as well as present-day imbalances and future possibilities for freer expression and artistic equity, this volume takes important strides towards unraveling the complex web of culture, law, race, and technology in today's global marketplace.