Copyright Law in the Entertainment Industry

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A general overview of intellectual property rights with a focus on copyright law and its role in the film, music, and digital online industries, including such related areas as celebrity endorsements and branding.

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Winter
Summer
In-Person
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Discover the nuances of intellectual property and copyright law as they apply to a number of disparate spheres in entertainment
  • Learn about new areas of copyright law including fair use and copyright mechanics
  • Examine how copyright law interacts with other business and legal principles
  • Learn the history of the evolution of copyright law through specific court cases and events

About this course:

What is intellectual property and how does it apply to the entertainment industry? As the ownership of intellectual property continues to be the lifeblood of the industry and the source of income for many, this course answers these questions while providing a general overview of intellectual property rights with a focus on copyright law and its role in the film, music, and digital online industries, including such related areas as celebrity endorsements and branding. Specific topics covered include authorship and copyright ownership; fair use; how copyrights are licensed and controlled in the entertainment industry; copyright "mechanics," such as registration and notice; copyright legislation and Congress; and duration of copyright. Also examined is the role of copyright in the entertainment industry and its interaction with other business and legal principles, key court cases and international copyright protection.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Roxanne Castillo
398186
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Time
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Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Jul 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Jul 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Jul 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Jul 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Jul 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Aug 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Aug 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
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Tue Aug 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
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Tue Aug 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Tue Sep 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

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