This is a simple introductory lecture on copyright law intended as a primer on the subject. It is based on two of my intellectual property books, Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide to Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks and Trade Secrets and Copyright Law: A Practical Guide. This is not a lecture that I prepared for any of my law classes where I cover the subject. It is a simple introduction to the subject that I created as a fun project during a break from real work. It runs for approximately 50 minutes. Despite the importance of copyright law for authors, artists, librarians, and anyone who shares materials not of their own creation online, both the general public and professionals who create or share intellectual property have many misconceptions about copyright law, including how copyrights are created, what they do (and do not) protect, what constitutes public domain, and the criminal and civil penalties for copyright infringement. This presentation will provide a useful albeit general introduction to the subject that most people should find useful and informative. 

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