International Entertainment and Media Law (5cr)

Objective

On completion of this course, students should:
• Have a sound knowledge of the laws and policies controlling music and media operations throughout Europe and internationally
• Be able to appreciate the difficulty of homogenising laws internationally, and understand how the continuing and accelerating globalisation of the music industry through the Internet and other communication media increases the requirement to do so.

Content

The course will cover the following areas:
• International laws regarding various rights in creative and musical works, live events, competition, licensing and digital implications, as well as defamation law, broadcasting law and regulations, privacy and publicity rights and the right to free speech will be considered, amongst others.

Qualifications

First year completed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students will take an exam to show an understanding of the basic areas of entertainment law, followed by an essay to demonstrate the ability to apply this law to real life / case study examples and make evaluative judgements.