Entertainment Law (3 units)
This course examines the impact of legal concepts and business practices on motion pictures, television, music, radio, literary publishing, theater, and digital media.
Such concepts as First Amendment protections, artist representation, credit, compensation, defamation, privacy and right of publicity, idea disclosure, trademark law, and artistic control will be studied with an eye toward enabling attorneys to effectively address these and other legal issues arising in the entertainment industry. The course focuses on the practical application of these concepts and practices. Students will be assigned various negotiation and drafting problems throughout the course.
Copyright Law | Entertainment Law | Financing & Distributing Independent Films Law |
Information Privacy Law | International and Comparative Media Law | Internet & E-Commerce Law Mass Media Law | Motion Picture Production Law | Music Publishing Industry Law |
Navigating Recording Artists Through The Entertainment Industry | Television Production Law | Theater Law | Video Game Law