Book: Amazon Sellers Guide - Copyright Law

Chapters

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Copyright Law ……….. 1

I. The Development of the Printing Press ……….. 1

II. Statute of Anne ……….. 4

III. 1909 and 1912 Copyright Act ……….. 6

IV. Sound Recording Amendment of 1971 ……….. 7

V. Copyright Act of 1976 ……….. 8

VI. Berne Implementation Act of 1988 ……….. 9

VII. Copyright Renewal Act of 1992 ……….. 12

VIII. Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) of 1998 ……….. 14

IX. Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ……….. 16

Chapter 2: Outline of Copyright Law ……….. 19

I. Legal Framework ……….. 20

II. Works Eligible for Copyright Protection ……….. 21

III. Copyright Ownership ……….. 22

IV. Copyright Formalities ……….. 22

V. Copyright Duration ……….. 28

VI. Licensing Requirements ……….. 29

VII. Exclusive Rights ……….. 30

VIII. Statutory Exceptions ……….. 32

Chapter 3: Digital Marketing Copyright Act & Online Copyright Issues in General ……….. 36

I. History of the DMCA Enactment ……….. 36

II. Purpose of the DMCA ……….. 37

III. Online Copyright Infringement & Liability Limitation Act ……….. 39

IV. Impact of DMCA ……….. 49

Chapter 4: Copyrightable Subject Matter on Amazon ……….. 51

I. What Types of Works of Authorship are Copyrightable on Amazon? ……….. 51

II. How do I know if I Own the Copyright for the Product I am Selling? ……….. 54

III. What Types of Copyright Claims are Typically Brought Against Amazon Sellers? ……….. 54

IV. Conclusion ……….. 55

Chapter 5: Protecting Your Product and Fighting Infringers ……….. 56

I. Why File for Copyright? ……….. 56

II. What Work Products Should be Copyright Protected? ……….. 58

III. How to Secure a Copyright with the USPTO ……….. 59

IV. The Application ……….. 60

V. Mandatory Deposit Requirements ……….. 63

Chapter 6: Defenses to Copyright Infringement on the Amazon Platform ……….. 67

I. Copyright Infringement ……….. 67

II. The Doctrine of Fair Use ……….. 69

III. The Doctrine of De Minimis Use ……….. 72

IV. The First Sale Doctrine ……….. 73

V. Conclusion ……….. 75

Chapter 7: Copyright Claims, Complaints & Suspensions ……….. 76

I. Operating on Amazon ……….. 76

II. What Sellers Should Do if they Receive an Intellectual Property Rights Complaint ……….. 77

III. Intellectual Property Plan of Action ……….. 80

IV. When the Complainant Refuses to Withdraw the Complaint ……….. 85

Chapter 8: Conclusion ……….. 87

I. Brief History of Copyright Law Review ……….. 87

II. General Outline of Copyright Law Review ……….. 89

III. Digital Millennium Copyright Act Review ……….. 92

IV. Copyrightable Works on Amazon Review ……….. 95

V. Protecting Your Brand & Fighting Infringers Review ……….. 96

VI. Defenses to Copyright Infringement Review ……….. 96

VII. Copyright Claims, Complaints & Suspensions ……….. 98

Table of Authorities ……….. 102