530 Entertainment Law
Law 530 (“Introduction to Entertainment Law”) explores how principles of intellectual property, contract law, media law and labor law inform the practice of entertainment law, and provides a comprehensive, “nuts and bolts” introduction to working as an entertainment lawyer. The course focuses on learning practical legal and business skills such as drafting and negotiating financing, development, production and distribution deals in the motion picture and television industry. The final course grade will be based on (i) class attendance and participation (50%), (ii) drafting and negotiating assignments (25%), and (iii) a final project, which will include an in-class presentation and long-form drafting assignment (25%).
Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information
Prerequisites: Law 130 Contracts, and either IP (Law 270) or Copyright (Law 322).
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Spring 2023
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 530.01 | 2 | Sarah Vacchiano | Tu 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM | ||||
Law 530 (“Introduction to Entertainment Law”) explores how principles of intellectual property, contract law, media law and labor law inform the practice of entertainment law, and provides a comprehensive, “nuts and bolts” introduction to working as an entertainment lawyer. The course focuses on learning practical legal and business skills such as drafting and negotiating financing, development, production and distribution deals in the motion picture and television industry. The final course grade will be based on (i) class attendance and participation (50%), (ii) drafting and negotiating assignments (25%), and (iii) a final project, which will include an in-class presentation and long-form drafting assignment (25%). Pre/Co-requisitesPrerequisites: Law 130 Contracts, and either IP (Law 270) or Copyright (Law 322). |
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Fall 2019
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 530.01 | 3 | Sarah Vacchiano, Nicole Ligon | M 4:00-6:45 PM | 4000 | |||
A comprehensive introduction to the entertainment industry, this course explores how principles of intellectual property, media law, contract law, labor law and other areas inform the practice of entertainment law. The course also focuses on learning practical legal and business skills such as structuring, drafting and negotiating financing, development, production and distribution deals in the motion picture, television, theater, publishing and digital media industries. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2018
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 530.01 | 3 | Kip Frey | W 2:00-4:45 PM | 3171 | |||
An introduction to the practice of entertainment law, this course examines selected theories, statutes, and regulations governing principal undertakings, business transactions, and legal relationships in the entertainment industries, including publishing, the theater, television and motion pictures, music, and related fields. Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions. Pre/Co-requisitesIntellectual Property is a prerequisite for this course OR Copyright Law AND Trademark Law and Unfair Competition. |
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Spring 2017
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 530.01 | 3 | Kip Frey | W 1:45-4:30 PM | 4172 | |||
An introduction to the practice of entertainment law, this course examines selected theories, statutes, and regulations governing principal undertakings, business transactions, and legal relationships in the entertainment industries, including publishing, the theater, television and motion pictures, music, and related fields. Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions. Pre/Co-requisitesIntellectual Property is a prerequisite for this course OR Copyright Law AND Trademark Law and Unfair Competition. |
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Spring 2016
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 530.01 | 3 | Kip Frey | W 1:45-4:30 PM | 4172 | |||
An introduction to the practice of entertainment law, this course examines selected theories, statutes, and regulations governing principal undertakings, business transactions, and legal relationships in the entertainment industries, including publishing, the theater, television and motion pictures, music, and related fields. Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions. Pre/Co-requisitesCopyright Law (Law 322) |
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