你将学到什么
Deconstruct the legal frameworks surrounding ethical issues in digital media.
Interpret the intricacies of U.S. law pertaining to the creation of video, film, apps, websites, games, digital objects and other forms of digital media.
Apply U.S. Federal Court decisions to controversial works of digital media.
Distinguish between ownership, sharing, borrowing, etc. and the relevant concepts of Intellectual Property as they apply to various creative practices.
Evaluate new advances in U.S. law and predict their effects on the future creation of digital media.
课程概况
This advanced seminar explores in depth the theoretical and practical aspects of media-communications principles and regulations. Knowledge of media law is crucial for professionals. A full range of models will be explored, from Open Source public license to Digital Rights Management, as well as working definitions of Fair Use and the practical limits of sampling/mixing in different idioms and economic sectors.
课程大纲
Week 1
Introduction to Media Law
Explain the basic legal functions of the three branches of the US government.
Differentiate between the courts that comprise the US judiciary system.
Describe the components of a legal case and predict future outcomes.
Week 2
Copyright Law
Identify the components of US copyright law.
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent setting copyright cases.
Week 3
Copyright & Art
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial media works in copyright.
Synthesize aspects of copyright law within the creation of new work.
Week 4
DMCA
Describe the components of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent setting DMCA cases.
Week 5
Music
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial musical works.
Predict the outcomes of future legal challenges in music
Week 6
First Amendment
Describe the components of the First Amendment.
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent setting First Amendment cases.
Week 7
First Amendment & Art
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial First Amendment works.
Predict the outcomes of future legal challenges in music.
Week 8
Patents
Describe the components of US Patent law.
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent setting Patent Law cases.
Week 9
Comedy, Choreography, & Creative Commons
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial works in comedy and choreography.
Predict the outcomes of future legal challenges in comedy and choreography.
Explain the function of creative commons licensing and use it in your work.
Week 10
Privacy Law
Describe the components of US privacy law.
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent-setting privacy law cases
Week 11
Privacy & Art
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial privacy works.
Predict the outcomes of future legal challenges in privacy works.
Week 12
Trademark Law
Describe the components of US trademark law.
Explain the legal justifications behind the outcomes of precedent-setting trademark law cases.
Week 13
Trademarks & Art
Evaluate the legal ramifications of past controversial media works in trademark.
Synthesize aspects of trademark law within the creation of new work.
Week 14
Contracts
Describe the components of US contract law.
Identify crucial elements of contract law in future contract negotiations.
预备知识
We strongly recommend taking the Integrated Digital Media MicroMasters in the following sequence:
Creative Coding
Theories of Media and Technology
Media Law
Integrated Digital Media Capstone
