SELECT ONE OF THESE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR…
SELECT ONE OF THESE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. MAKE SURE YOU CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHICH ONE GOT ANSWERED. 20 POINTS TOTAL. 1. You are an Iowa City pop music singer hoping to hit it big. You want to use a portion of a Taylor Swift song on the title track of your debut album. You meet with your lawyer, and they present the case over how you might be able to do so. What does that lawyer tell you? What precedents or arguments do they offer as evidence of what is possible? Let’s say you do want to use a snippet of the song. How much can you use, and what factors address that usage? Ultimately, knowing what you know now about copyright law, do you decide to take the chance and use it? Why or why not? 2. The First Amendment gives the press strong legal protections, and consequently, significant social and cultural power. In many ways, this sets up the press and journalism as holders of exceptional status, even among other powerful institutions. Using both legal precedent and philosophical arguments discussed in class and readings, chart the history of the press’ influence in the United States. Why did the founders give special respect toward the press? How has the Supreme Court, over time, shown an appreciation for that respect? What cases stand out the most in your opinion?
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