4 Week Immersion Program
Students learn about general copyright law using debate briefs as a case study. By examining the Fair Use Index and Circular 14, they understand why briefs are protected under copyright law. Several videos from the Copyright.gov learning engine are analyzed. Lastly, they learn the difference between copyright, patent, and trademark.
In Week Two, students learn the "how" of copyright takedowns. By reading sections of the DMCA, as well as IP policies of major forums, they are equipped with clear guidelines to remove infringing materials. They are also taught proprietary techniques to locate mass infringers on forums that are invisible to the general population. Lastly, we teach documentation; all relavent info must be gathered to allow these platforms to act quickly.
Week Three focuses on the intricacies of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). They analyze the CCB Handbook, focusing on chapter 3a, "Starting an Infringement Claim". They learn about issues like discovery, actual/statutory damages, and exclusions, all of which are highly portable skills for IP law and the legal field in general.
During the last week of training, students apply the skills they learned to a "mock case". They draft a mock report for a client, file Cease & Desist documentation, fill out a DMCA takedown form, and take informative screenshots. Their discernment between applicable/not applicable IP violations is assessed. If they complete all tasks correctly, they receive a certificate of completion.