Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

4.a. How is a work of visual art defined under the Act? How did you determine/where did you find this information? b. Break (A)(3)(a) down

4.a. How is a work of visual art defined under the Act? How did you determine/where did you find this information?

b. Break (A)(3)(a) down simply into your own words and without simply restating the previous answer: What is protected under the Act? What is not protected under the Act?

c. What are "works made for hire" under the Act? Does a mural on a building fall under a work for hire?

(8 points)

5. Review the public laws section containing the VARA.

(a) What was the name of two other, unrelated acts that share the same public law citation as the VARA?

(b) A United States Claims Court Judge who retires aged 70 must achieve how many years of service to receive "an annuity equal to the salary payable to Claims Court judges in regular active service" for the remainder of their lifetime?

(c) What is "supplemental jurisdiction" in the context of a civil claim in United States District Court based upon original jurisdiction?

(d) Review the VARA portion of the public law. Across which USCA subsections can you find VARA provisions?

(15 points)

6. What is the significance, if any, of media recognition for a mural? (HINT: Answering this question will require a careful reading of 106A AND a search in the Notes of Decision)

(8 points)

7. Locate the "Notes of Decision" as to 17 U.S.C.A. 106A.

(a) Locate a case involving the fictional (or perhaps not!?) Christmas character Krampus.

(b) In what court was the case decided?

(c) What is the issue in the case?

(d) What was the holding of the case?

(8 points)

8. Brief a case listed in the "Notes of Decision" as to 17 U.S.C.A. 106A (do not brief the Krampus case). Use the format we discussed and practiced in Week 4.

(20 points)

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Sports Law

Authors: Mark James

3rd Edition

113755925X, 978-1137559258

More Books

Students also viewed these Law questions

Question

8. What values do you want others to associate you with?

Answered: 1 week ago