tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596609.post2002902634090207628..comments2024-03-17T14:11:23.145-05:00Comments on Digital Eccentric: copyright and course materialsLeslie Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214388320207490977noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596609.post-51043562467632629672008-06-02T19:46:00.000-05:002008-06-02T19:46:00.000-05:00This is an interesting case involving the dynamics...This is an interesting case involving the dynamics of the classroom. I think the key factor is the format of the notes. Did the defendant listen to the professor’s lecture and take his own notes based off of the concepts taught in the lecture, or did he simply copy the professors PowerPoint slide notes like 90% of students out there. Does anyone know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596609.post-26484121209566179952008-05-21T15:24:00.000-05:002008-05-21T15:24:00.000-05:00Thanks, Leslie -- I missed that in the Wired artic...Thanks, Leslie -- I missed that in the Wired article. On the other hand, I did look through the copy of the lawsuit filed in Florida and it didn't seem to make reference to it.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I think the plaintiff's arguments in this case are bogus: the professor can't hold copyright to the student's notes because the student created them. The ideas and concepts were transferred from the lecturer to the student in the process of taking the course. Ideas and concepts cannot be copyrighted. The notes are the manifestation of the student's understanding of the ideas and concepts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596609.post-60647465279842536272008-05-21T14:49:00.000-05:002008-05-21T14:49:00.000-05:00In the Wired article, there's this from the attorn...In the Wired article, there's this from the attorney representing the plaintiffs:<BR/><BR/>But if a professor's lectures are copyrighted, aren't students already infringing just by taking the notes in the first place?<BR/><BR/>Yes, Sullivan answers, student notes do infringe, but they are protected infringement.<BR/><BR/>"That's absolutely fair use," Sullivan said.Leslie Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214388320207490977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596609.post-81847505666670661582008-05-21T13:50:00.000-05:002008-05-21T13:50:00.000-05:00Your post says: "Moulton's claim of copyright on ...Your post says: "Moulton's claim of copyright on ... any notes taken by students is an infringement..." I don't think the suit is claiming copyright over notes taken by <EM>students</EM>. It does seem to be claiming that "pen-to-paper" lecture notes created by Moulton do fall under copyright. Other than that, I found the post and the related materials to be a fascinating read...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com