BA_CML Copyright Law and Media Law

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
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: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BA_CML/pMCPH: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 E304, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 E304, each odd Thursday 17:30–18:14 E304, each odd Thursday 18:15–19:00 E304, except Thu 11. 4., except Thu 25. 4. ; and Thu 21. 3. 8:45–10:15 E307, 10:30–12:00 E307, Mon 25. 3. 8:45–10:15 E307, 10:30–12:00 E307, R. Leška
Prerequisites
Prerequisite is completion of the Foundamentals of law, knowledge of private law terminology, especially institutes of constitution, civil law and basic legal theory, and an overview of basic human rights under CFRBF.
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
After completing this course, the students will be able to: - spot legal issues in a real life scenario - find out which act/body of law to look in for solving the problem - provide basic knowledge of this area of law
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, Rudolf and Eva ONDŘEJOVÁ. ZÁKLADY MARKETINGOVÉHO PRÁVA A PRÁVA DUŠEVNÍHO VLASTNICTVÍ - FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW. 1st ed. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2018, 138 pp. EDUCOpress. ISBN 978-80-7408-173-6. URL info
    recommended literature
  • 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
  • Rozehnal, Aleš: Media Law in the Czech Republic. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 2013, ISBN 978-9041147301
  • Ginsburg et al. International Copyright Law: U.S. and E.U. Perspectives. Edward Elgar Publishing. 2015
Teaching methods
Lecture with facultative attendance. Nevertheless, focus of the exam is on the issues discussed in classes.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with written exam. The written exam consists of 10 multiple choice test questions, always with one correct answer. The scale is following: A: 10 pts B: 9 pts C: 8 pts D: 7 pts E: 6 pts F: 5 or less pts
Language of instruction
English
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: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
Teacher's information
From the book ZÁKLADY MARKETINGOVÉHO PRÁVA A PRÁVA DUŠEVNÍHO VLASTNICTVÍ - FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW chapters on industrital property rights may be skipped by the students.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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