Media Law

by / On October 7, 2020 / In Law, MLA

Following the Courts decision in the Blurred Lines case, your assignment is to write a one-page paper on this issue: Are Defendants Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke liable for Copyright infringement? Listen to the two tracks again and use the following structure to answer these questions:

1.Law:
A: What elements does Plaintiff Marvin Gayes estate need to prove in order for the Defendants to be found liable for Copyright infringement?
B: What tests will the court use to determine liability?

2.Analysis:
A: Using the two tests, are the Defendants liable for Copyright infringement?
B: Using each of the three elements, does the Plaintiff prove their case?

You should quote at least one research source and use at least one citation in your paper to support your argument. Note that Wikipedia, while useful, is not an accepted source. All citations should be in the following format as listed below.
Footnote Style: Author. Publication. Article Name in Italics and Quotes. (Date of Article in Brackets). Article Link.

3.Conclusion: Did the court rule correctly? Why or why not?

4.Correct Spelling & Grammar