Entertainment Law: Topics In

• Class number: 13270
• Term: Spring 2008
• Instructor: James L. Walker

This course examines the role of the music industry lawyer within the broad area of law and practice known as 'entertainment law'. Entertainment law embraces a variety of subjects, including but not limited to business law, copyright, trademark, contracts, estate planning, real estate, and bankruptcy. This course focuses on the relationships between recording artists and their managers, agents, and record companies, and how lawyers interact with and advise these individuals and entities, as well as other players in the music industry. Key entertainment law cases are analyzed, as is the critical role of the music lawyer in licensing and protecting song copyrights. Assessment is based on a paper, short-form exam and simulated contract negotiation. Pre/co-requisite: Business Organizations (LAW 605).

Course Schedule

• Date: Thursday 6:30-9:15PM
• Location: ST7

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 949-10
• Course Type: Lecture
• Prerequisites: Pre/Co requisite: Business Organizations (605).
• Credits (min/max): 3/3
• Subjects:
  • Intellectual Property

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Closed
• Current enrollment/capacity: 20/18
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 2/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: PROCTORED