B_AMPr Copyright and Media Law

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2019
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: Olga Soušková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_AMPr/pMPH: Thu 10:30–11:14 E230, Thu 11:15–12:00 E230, except Thu 28. 2., except Thu 4. 4. ; and Thu 14. 3. 15:45–17:15 E230, Thu 4. 4. 10:30–12:00 E004, R. Leška
B_AMPr/vMMO: Sat 9. 2. 8:00–9:30 M17, 9:45–11:15 M17, Sat 23. 2. 8:00–9:30 M17, 9:45–11:15 M17, D. Hebort
B_AMPr/vMPH: Sat 23. 2. 9:45–11:15 E129, 11:30–13:00 E129, Sat 23. 3. 14:00–15:30 E127, 15:45–17:15 E127, 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.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit are the student's knowledge acquired at the oral exam.
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
  • LEŠKA, R., ONDŘEJOVÁ, E. Základy marketingového práva a práva duševního vlastnictví. Praha: VŠFS, 2018. In print. [s výjimkou kapitol o právech k průmyslovému vlastnictví]
    recommended 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.
  • 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. A written paper may be required in case of non-attendance.
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 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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