| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-546 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Copyright and Entertainment Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject examines in detail the copyright and creative arts aspects of intellectual property law. Attention will be given to the Copyright Act, concentrating on the most recent cases, as well as developments in the entertainment industry, in new technologies and new media and communication systems. The rights of entertainers, of producers of copyright products (books, films, sound recordings, videos) and of consumers will be considered. The protection of software by the Copyright Act will also be examined.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Familiarise the basic structures, principles and core provisions of the Copyright Act relevant to entertainment industries.
- Problem solve issues spotting across a range of issues within those aspects of copyright law relevant to the entertainment industries.
- Familiarise and understand the emerging issues in copyright law (eg internet-based copyright exploitation and infringement; liability of intermediaries such as ISPs; digital copyright issues).
- Understand some basic legal issues in the entertainment industries such as celebrity rights and privacy.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Intensive - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2023 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2022 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2021 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2020 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2019 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2018 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
- September 2017 [Standard - Copyright and Entertainment Law]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 16/09/2024 Subject start: 16/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 24/09/2024 Last enrolment: 28/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 29/09/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 06/10/2024 Teaching census: 28/09/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 24/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 29/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 06/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 28/09/2024 |