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Unit description

Introduces students to the broad concept of entertainment law, with an emphasis on the law of the international film and television business. This unit will equip students with a basic understanding of legal and commercial issues surrounding the practice of entertainment law.

Unit content

1. Introduction to entertainment law

2. Development and financing

3. Production

4. Exploitation

5. After Harvey - entertainment in the world of #MeToo

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1describe the commercial environment and the issues that arise in entertainment law practice
2explain how intellectual property rights are used in the entertainment industry
3identify the principles of contract law implicit in entertainment law
4identify the most relevant legislation applicable to the entertainment industry
5explain the most common types of agreements used in the entertainment industry.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the commercial environment and the issues that arise in entertainment law practice
  2. explain how intellectual property rights are used in the entertainment industry
  3. identify the principles of contract law implicit in entertainment law
  4. identify the most relevant legislation applicable to the entertainment industry
  5. explain the most common types of agreements used in the entertainment industry.

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

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