FVPAA006 Copyright Law and Media Law

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Pavelek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Janků, Ph.D.
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Bortlíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for students to gain knowledge of the institutes of copyright as a part of intellectual property rights, to be able to explain the theory, content and subject matter, the effects of legal regulations in this field, especially licensing agreements, and the consequences of violating copyright law. Students should be familiar with the rules of the media, such as print, broadcast, television and the Internet, and their impact on society and legal relations in relation to copyright law. By the end of the course, students should be able to explain and interpret media and copyright institutions, apply theoretical information, create copyright documents, and be able to protect their rights and obligations in contractual relationships.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Understand and explain the basic principles of copyright and intellectual property rights as part of the legal framework of intellectual property. Identify and interpret key concepts and institutions related to copyright, including licensing agreements and the consequences of copyright infringement. Understand the impact of media such as print, broadcast, television and the internet on society and legal relationships in the context of copyright law. Be able to apply theoretical information to create copyright documents and protect rights and obligations in contractual relationships.
Syllabus
  • 1. The concept of copyright as an independent field of private law
    2. The concept of copyright works and the kinds of works. The concept of the author. Statutory presumption of authorship
    3. Contents copyright. Copyright personality and property. Prerequisites copyright relations. Types copyright agreements
    4. Free access to the works and gratuitous legal license
    5. Rights of Performers, concept artist, artistic performance
    6. Copyright Infringement consequences administrative punishment for violations under the Copyright Act
    7. Special arrangements uncreative rights under the Copyright Act (law publishers, television and radio broadcasting)
    8. Collective management of rights, collective management organizations
    9. Czech Television, Czech Television Act, Czech Radio Act on Czech Radio. The law on television and radio broadcasting.
    10. The concept of the information society, internet, video-on-demand
    11. Periodical and non-periodical publications, press laws
    12. International agreements in the field of copyright and media rights
Literature
    required literature
  • Falce, Valeria. Intellectual Property Law in Italy. Nizozemsko, Kluwer Law International, 2014.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, group projects, presentations
Assessment methods
Small Credit - Active participation in lectures - Preparation of an essay on the chosen topic o The essay will be written by a group of students in a maximum of 5 students. o The topic of the group essay will be based on at least one scholarly article from abroad (not from Slovakia), which is related to the topic of the course; please prefer Web of Science or Scopus database. o The essay will be 4 standard pages. o Procedure:  1. Students will form groups.  2. They will agree on an article that will be the basis for their essay.  3. They will formulate a research problem based on their chosen article and add their practical experience.  4. They will submit their essay to the IS submission room by November 30, 2023.  5. The essay will be presented at the last lecture.  6. The presentation will be 10 minutes + discussion. o A maximum of 15 points can be earned for the essay and presentation. o Evaluation Criteria:  Topic Relevance: please select a topic that is timely and that provides insights that are useful to today's society.  Ability to engage with provocative theses: Find a topic that is interesting to others and that will pique their interest in the issue.  Implications for practice: Develop a topic that is practical and useful to others.  Presentations o Using AI in essay writing: AI can be used, but it is necessary to mention this fact in the essay. Please be careful that AI is not omniscient and makes quite a few mistakes. Thus, information from AI must be properly verified. Exam - The exam consists of 15 open-ended questions. - Each question is scored 1 point - The exam is written. - All printed study materials may be used for the exam. Overall assessment: 1. Essay - max. 15 points 2. Exam test - max. 15 points A - 27 - 30 points B - 23 - 26 points C - 20-22 points D - 17 - 19 points E - 13 - 16 points F - 12 points or less
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2018, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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