This advanced seminar explores in depth the theoretical and practical aspects of media-communications principles and regulations. Knowledge of media law is crucial for professionals. A full range of models will be explored, from Open Source public license to Digital Rights Management, as well as working definitions of Fair Use and the practical limits of sampling/mixing in different idioms and economic sectors.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Deconstruct the legal frameworks surrounding ethical issues in digital media.
- Interpret the intricacies of U.S. law pertaining to the creation of video, film, apps, websites, games, digital objects and other forms of digital media.
- Apply U.S. Federal Court decisions to controversial works of digital media.
- Distinguish between ownership, sharing, borrowing, etc. and the relevant concepts of Intellectual Property as they apply to various creative practices.
- Evaluate new advances in U.S. law and predict their effects on the future creation of digital media.
Instructors
- Beth Rosenberg Adjunct Professor New York University
- Erik Dykema Adjunct Professor New York University
To enroll for this course, click the link below.
Course on Media Law by New York University
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