Intellectual Property
MBU 3520.07 [CRN 46496] (3 credits)
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 is the first class
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 is the last class
Course: MBU 3520.07 “Intellectual Property” 3 credits
Semester: 2008 Spring
Classroom: MC 200A
Instructor: Dr. E. Michael Harrington, Professor
Contacts: 615-460-5473 office emh666@aol.com
Office Hours: Massey 244
Class Meetings: 6:30-9:15 PM Tuesday
Final Exam: at the scheduled time and date
http://www.belmont.edu/registrar/final_exam_schedules/index.html
Educational Objectives of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music: 1) To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship. 2) To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments. 3) To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian principles.
Course Description: “This course provides an in-depth study of intellectual property, the rationale for intellectual property protection, current issues involving intellectual property, international intellectual property issues, and the role of intellectual property in the entertainment industry. The types of intellectual property covered include copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents. Primary emphasis will be on copyright, the area of intellectual property most relevant to the entertainment industry.” (http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2007jun/cemb/courses.html. )
Learning Outcomes: After completing the course, students will be able to (1) Identify and distinguish the types of intellectual property (i.e.: copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets); (2) Understand the Constitutional basis for Copyright and Patent law; (3) Analyze how intellectual property law applies to the music and entertainment industry; (4) Debate the philosophical rationales for intellectual property law; (5) Demonstrate the importance of intellectual property to various businesses; (6) Analyze the exclusive rights under copyright law as well as the main limitations on those rights; (7) Demonstrate how intellectual property rights can be infringed; and (8) Explain fair use and the fair use factors, as the limitations on a copyright owner’s exclusive rights.
Dishonest Behavior/Cheating: Unless otherwise specified, all work by a student during the semester, inside or outside of a classroom, is to be done independently, i.e., a student's work is to be his/her own and done without the aid of any person, book, notes, websites, etc. Any work not done independently is considered dishonest behavior/cheating.
The class will adhere to the Belmont University Honor System, found at the following site:
http://www.belmont.edu/studentaffairs/bruinguide/conduct_code/honor_system/honor_pledge.html
The Belmont University Student Honor Pledge is stated below:
“In affirmation of the Belmont University Statement of Values, I pledge that I will not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports or in any other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.”
Accommodation of Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University will provide reasonable accommodation of all medically documented disabilities. If you have a disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations of the disability during this course, please notify the Office of the Dean of Students located in Beaman Student Life Center as soon as possible.
Class attendance: Class attendance is very important as class discussions and lecture material are central to the course. Students are expected to be present when class begins and remain in class until its conclusion. Attendance for each class will be taken.
Arriving late or leaving early is considered a 0.5 absence, and WILL be factored into the student’s grade.
Attending less than 75 minutes of a class meeting is considered 1.0 absence.
A student who arrives late for class, or leaves early, must inform the professor of his/her attendance on that day, otherwise the attendance record will indicate that the student missed 1.0 class instead of 0.5 class.
4.5 absences (or more) WILL result in a grade of “F.” This policy applies to all students, including seniors who expect to graduate.
Tests: In accordance with CEMB policy, there will be no make-up Exams. If the student misses an Exam, the Final Exam will count double. If the student misses two Exams, the Final Exam will count triple.
The student may choose to not take an Exam and let the Final Exam count double; however, the student will not be allowed to begin an Exam, decide not to finish and opt out. Once the student begins the Exam, the student must complete it.
If the student takes all five of the Exams, the lowest Exam grade will be dropped and the highest Exam grade will count twice in the computation of the student’s semester grade.
The Final Exam is mandatory, i.e., all students are required to take the Final Exam at the specific time and date.
Quizzes: Quizzes may or may not be announced. Quizzes cannot be made up.
Homework: Homework will not be accepted late.
Cell phone/computer/PDA policy:
Students may use a personal computer in class to take notes, but NOT to surf the Internet, read/write email, etc.
PDA’s can only be used to take notes - Internet use with PDA’s is also forbidden.
Cell phones MUST be turned off in class.
Headphones/earbuds cannot be used or worn in class.
Materials: 1. Moser on Music Copyright by David Moser
2. A no. 2 lead pencil for the four (4) Exams and Final Exam
Class: Students are expected to have completed the assigned readings for each class before the beginning of each class.
Grading:
Test 1: 15%
Test 2: 15%
Test 3: 15%
Test 4: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Quizzes, participation, etc.: 20%
A+ = 95 - 100
A = 92 - 94
A- = 89 - 91
B+ = 87 – 88
B = 83 – 86
B- = 79 – 82
C+ = 77 – 78
C = 73 – 76
C- = 69 – 72
D+ = 67 – 68
D = 63 – 66
D- = 60 – 62
F = 0 - 59
Changes in Syllabus: In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the professor reserves the right to deviate from the syllabus.
Tue: 1/15: CLASS 1: Chapters 1-3
Tue: 1/22: CLASS 2: Chapters 4-5
Tue: 1/29: CLASS 3: Chapters 6-7
Tue: 2/5: CLASS 4: TEST 1 (the first 45 minutes of class)
Chapters 8-9
Tue: 2/12: CLASS 5: Chapter 10
Tue: 2/19: CLASS 6 Chapter 10
Tue: 2/26: CLASS 7: Chapter 11
Tue: 3/4: CLASS 8: Chapter 12
Tue: 3/11: CLASS 9: TEST 2 (the first 45 minutes of class)
Chapter 13
Tue: 3/18: CLASS 10: Chapters 14-15
SPRING & EASTER Breaks: Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 31
Tue: 4/1: CLASS 11: TEST 3 (the first 45 minutes of class)
Tue: 4/8: CLASS 12: TBA
Tue: 4/15: CLASS 13: In class Presentations
Tue: 4/22: CLASS 14: In class Presentations EXAM #4 (the first 45 minutes of class)
Tue: 4/29: CLASS 15: Review LAST CLASS
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