About This Course

Welcome to Cornell University's Digital Copyright Educational Program. This course introduces the history and principles of copyright protection. It explains the history of copyright law, the impact of new technologies, and the developing conflicts over the protection of copyrighted material. It examines the relevant parts of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and explains how Cornell University responds as a matter of policy. Finally, this course considers how Cornell's IT policy contributes to the university's mission of cultivating citizenship in its students.

After completing this course, you will have an understanding of:

• The historical development of copyright law
• The conflicts among existing copyright law, developing technologies, market pressures, business models, and changing social norms
• The consequences of copyright policy violations
• The benefits of protecting intellectual property
• The economic, political, and cultural importance of achieving balance between incentive and innovation for inventions and the useful arts

Suggested Learning Path Resource: Welcome Hear from Polley McClure, Vice President of Information Technologies at Cornell University, to learn more about what this course means for you. Resource: Course Map This is a list of links from which you can go directly to any page in the course.

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