Unit aim
This unit introduces students to entertainment law, with an emphasis on music, film-related and media legal topics. This unit will equip students with a basic understanding of legal and commercial issues surrounding the practice of entertainment law.
Unit content
Topic 1 Introduction to entertainment law
a) defining 'entertainment law'
b) identifying the key participants in the entertainment industry
c) overview of areas of law and practice in the entertainment industry
d) introduction to protection of entertainment assets
Topic 2 Music and the law
a) rights in music, sound recordings and performances
b) administration of copyright, how the industry works, emerging business models
c) music industry contracts - including publishing contracts, recording contracts, commissioning contracts, artist management agreements, agreements with online intermediaries
d) digital rights management and enforcement issues
Topic 3 Film and television and the law
a) legal protection of film and television assets
b) rights acquisition
c) production, financing and distribution agreements
d) emerging business models
e) talent agreements
f) broadcasting - overview of legal and regulatory issues
Topic 4 Merchandising and ancillary rights
a) merchandising and ancillary exploitation of film and television products
b) character merchandising and celebrity rights - publicity and privacy rights
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.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recognise the commercial environment and identify the issues in which entertainment lawyers operate; | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | apply their understanding of how intellectual property rights are used in the entertainment industry; | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | recognise the principles of contract law implicit in entertainment law; | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 4 | be able to identify the most relevant legislation applicable to the entertainment industry; | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 5 | explain the most common types of agreements used in the entertainment industry and apply their understanding of the key provisions of those agreements; | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | |||||
| 6 | identify problems and complications that frequently arise in entertainment law practice; | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 7 | explain the commercial and contractual relationships between various operators in the entertainment industries. | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | |||||
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
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Commencing 2016 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 3
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