Course Description


MIT 3470F/G   Special Topics in MIT: Copyright, Creativity, Technology and the Music Industry

Course Description
This course explores the interrelationships between copyright law, creativity, digital technologies and the music industries and asks how they affect the creation, distribution and reuse of music. The copyright laws of Canada and the U.S. will be considered with an emphasis on the treatment of musical works, performances and recordings; and the contemporary copyright policy-making process will be viewed from the perspective of various stakeholders. We will also consider the effects recent and pending court cases and legislation.

This course is no longer active. Please contact FIMS Undergraduate Student Services, fims@uwo.ca, for more information.




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