Copyright and contract law

Structure Type: Course
Code: KH14BAGR06
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Savola, Esa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MK-2013   1 autumn   2.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the significance of making contracts and know how to create a contract template.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 78 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Basic knowledge of labour legislation, contractual law, communications legislation and copyrights, related rights and industrial rights
Typical contracts in the audio-visual field and events production, common contractual clauses, distribution contracts and financing contracts
Legislation in Finland and the Nordic countries and contractual jurisprudence
EU and other international legislation and contractual jurispridence

Recommended or Required Reading

Material distributed by the teacher, other material will be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, assignments, group discussions and a written exam

Assessment Criteria

5 Excellent command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes
3 Good command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes
1 Satisfactory command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes

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