Free Online Course: Media Law provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 14 weeks long, 8-10 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. Media Law is taught by Beth Rosenberg and Erik Dykema.
14 weeks long, 8-10 hours a week
Finished
Knowledge of media law is crucial for creative and design professionals. This course explores a comprehensive range of topics and models, such as privacy and art, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Open Source public license, Creative Commons, Digital Rights Management, as well as working definitions of Fair Use and the practical limits of sampling/mixing in different idioms and economic sectors.
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.
