Course Number
Course Title
Arts Law
Course Date
Fall 2015
Course Level
6000
Department/Program
Arts Administration
College
College of Liberal Arts
Document Type
Syllabus
Description
This course will cover legal issues in representing clients within the entertainment industry, highlighting business and economic considerations. The focus will be on the nature of relationships and transactions, including implications on intellectual property rights arising from contractual and other legal matters, which are common among various players from the music, film, visual and performing arts sectors. These players will include recording artists, songwriters, producers, managers/agents, record labels, publishers, filmmakers, screenwriters, visual artists, studios, etc. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the initial development and evolution of these dynamic relationships as they are intertwined within the confines of various legal claims.
Note:
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