B_AMPr Copyright and Media Law

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Dušan Hebort, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Rudolf Leška, Ph.D., LL.M. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Mgr. Rudolf Leška, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_AMPr/pMMO: each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 M26, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 M26, each even Wednesday 15:45–16:29 M26, each even Wednesday 16:30–17:15 M26, except Wed 7. 3. ; and Wed 14. 3. 10:30–13:45 M26, D. Hebort
B_AMPr/pMPH: each odd Thursday 10:30–11:14 E227, each odd Thursday 11:15–12:00 E227, each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 E227, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 E227, R. Leška
B_AMPr/vMMO: Fri 13. 4. 15:45–17:15 M25, 17:30–19:00 M25, Fri 27. 4. 17:30–19:00 M25, 19:15–20:45 M25, D. Hebort
B_AMPr/vMPH: Sat 24. 2. 9:45–11:15 E222, 11:30–13:00 E222, Sat 10. 3. 9:45–11:15 E230, 11:30–13:00 E230, R. Leška
Prerequisites
B_ZPr Fundamentals of Law
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_ZPr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students will understand the basics of the law of copyright (author's rights and related rights), elementary theoretical underpinnings (including the interplay with other IP rights and the unfair competition), the content and subject of the copyright, the notion of the author, as well as the copyright contract law, exceptions and limitations and problem of copyright infringement. In the media law, the discussion will encompass the TV and radio regulation, press law and the new media. Focus on the freedom of expression (freedom of press), publicity and privacy and regulation of advertising. The student shall be able to spot and evaluate basic legal issues and interpret basic legal texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. The notion of copyright and related rights, IP law, unfair competition and their interplay
  • 2. The work and other protected subject matter, the author
  • 3. Content of copyright. Moral rights and economic rights of the author.
  • 4. Disposing with rights (licence, work created in the course of employment), exceptions and limitations to copyright
  • 5. Enforcement of copyright
  • 6. Collective Management of rights.
  • 7. Publicity and privacy in the media
  • 8. Regulation of TV and radio
  • 9. Press law and book law
  • 10. New media, audiovisual services on demand
  • 11. Advertising law
  • 12. Commercial communications and data protection
Literature
    required literature
  • SRSTKA, Jiří a kol. Autorské právo a práva související. Praha: Leges, 2017. Student (Leges). ISBN 978-80-7502-240-0.
  • Kroupa, Šimáčková, Molek et al, Mediální právo, Brno: MUNI, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-4884-3.
    recommended literature
  • MORAVEC, Ondřej. Mediální právo v informační společnosti. Praha: Leges, 2013. Student (Leges). ISBN 978-80-87576-52-6.
  • Diblík, J., Veit, F. Mediální právo a práva k nehmotným statkům v České republice = Media law and intellectual property law in the Czech Republic. Praha: Linde, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7201-863-5
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study. In case of absence of the student workshops and consultations (individual study plan, absence due to illness), the student is required to prepare a short paper (5-10 pages) on the topic set after consultation teacher. After its submission and approval by teacher eligible to take an exam.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with written exam. The written exam consists of 10 multiple choice test questions with 0-4 correct answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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