MUSIC & DIGITAL MEDIA (Spring 2016)

Chris Bavitz (Harvard Law School)

Mr. Christopher Bavitz Spring 2015 Seminar | Tues 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Room TBD | 2 Credits This course explores legal issues relating to the creation, exploitation, and protection of music and other content. It focuses on traditional regimes and models and the ways new technologies have affected strategies involved in making and distributing content. The seminar balances doctrinal and policy concerns with day-to-day legal and business practices and skills relevant to practitioners.

6 BLURRED LINES CASE STUDY: Anatomy of an Infringement Case 6 BLURRED LINES CASE STUDY: Anatomy of an Infringement Case

6.1. Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Complaint (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (August 15, 2013)

Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Complaint (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (August 15, 2013)

6.2. ASCAP Clearance Express Database, Title Search Result, "Blurred Lines," Work ID #885215996, ISWC# T9103359699 (Search Performed March 12, 2015)

ASCAP Clearance Express Database, Title Search Result, "Blurred Lines," Work ID #885215996, ISWC# T9103359699 (Search Performed March 12, 2015)

6.3. ASCAP Clearance Express Database, Title Search Result, "Blurred Lines (Non-Rap Version)," Work ID #885745206, ISWC# T9131726528 (Search Performed March 12, 2015)

ASCAP Clearance Express Database, Title Search Result, "Blurred Lines (Non-Rap Version)," Work ID #885745206, ISWC# T9131726528 (Search Performed March 12, 2015)

6.4. Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Jury Instructions (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (March 10, 2015), skim

Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Jury Instructions (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (March 10, 2015), skim

6.5. Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Special Verdict Form (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (March 10, 2015) , skim

Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Special Verdict Form (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004) (March 10, 2015) , skim

6.6. Casey Rae, "Blurred (Legal) Lines?," Future of Music Coalition (March 11, 2015)

Casey Rae, "Blurred (Legal) Lines?," Future of Music Coalition (March 11, 2015)

6.7 ONLINE ONLY (SPRING 2015) 6.7 ONLINE ONLY (SPRING 2015)

6.7.1. Tim Wu, "Why the 'Blurred Lines' Copyright Verdict Should be Thrown Out," The New Yorker (March 12, 2015)

Tim Wu, "Why the 'Blurred Lines' Copyright Verdict Should be Thrown Out," The New Yorker (March 12, 2015)

6.8 OPTIONAL (SPRING 2015) 6.8 OPTIONAL (SPRING 2015)

6.8.1. Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Declaration of Sandy Wilbur (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004-JAK-AGR) (July 22, 2014)

Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Declaration of Sandy Wilbur (C.D. Cal. CV13-06004-JAK-AGR) (July 22, 2014)

6.8.2. Jon Caramanica, "What's Wrong With the 'Blurred Lines' Copyright Ruling," The New York Times (March 11, 2015)

Jon Caramanica, "What's Wrong With the 'Blurred Lines' Copyright Ruling," The New York Times (March 11, 2015)