LWS008 Entertainment Law
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| Unit code: | LWS008 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101 |
| Antirequisite(s): | LWS011 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $957 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,320 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | LWS008 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101 |
| Anti-requisite: | LWS011 |
| Coordinator: | Muhammad Zaheer Abbas | m.abbas@qut.edu.au |
Overview
The entertainment industry involves a myriad of transactions and interactions that are governed by a wide range of laws. A basic understanding of the laws most commonly encountered in the entertainment industry should assist those involved in the industry to have a better understanding of the legal context in which they are operating. This in turn may assist them in avoiding problems, or to have a better appreciation of when they should seek professional legal assistance.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Recognise and define possible legal issues in real world-type problems involving the entertainment industry
- Apply the various laws commonly encountered in the entertainment industry to real world problems to demonstrate a introductory level knowledge and understanding
- Present concepts of law in plain English, clearly and logically through written and visual communication.
Content
The material covered in this unit includes:
- freedom of expression and relevant limits, including defamation, vilification, obscenity, confidentiality and privacy;
- intellectual property, including copyright law, trademarks and designs;
- contract law, including the content of entertainment contracts and negotiating entertainment industry contracts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an active and collaborative approach to learning and will be taught using a blended approach that incorporates a program of online materials and activities and live sessions. Key concepts will be explained in podcasts available via the unit Canvas site and class discussion will take place in the online workshops, during which the key concepts will be applied to realistic scenarios using a case study approach.
Your participation in this unit will include:
- engagement with online materials;
- discussions on Canvas and in the live online workshops;
- collaboration with peers and experts to network and share your understanding.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback to assist your learning throughout the semester. The feedback is provided through:
- discussions on Canvas and in the live online workshops;
- online quizzes;
- individual or group feedback provided on assessment with the completed Criteria Referenced Assessment form;
- generic feedback posted on the unit's Canvas for each item of assessment;
- the option of consultation with a member of the teaching team.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will be graded on a scale of one to seven.
Overview of assessment
Summative assessment will be based on online participation, including your performance in multiple choice quizzes and the quality of your discussion board contributions, a group poster and an end-of-semester online examination.
Faculty assessment information
To access the Law School assessment information, see the Canvas site for this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Contributions to the Discussion Board
You will be assessed based on your engagement in the unit's online learning activities. You will make at least 5 contributions of 300 words each to the unit's Canvas Discussion Board.
Contributions to the Discussion Board is an assignment that is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: MCQ Quiz
There will be 2 MCQ quizzes of 10 marks each: first quiz in week 4 (10 questions, duration 20 minutes); second quiz in week 9 (10 questions, duration 20 minutes). Each question carries 1 mark. Questions will be randomized and pulled from two larger pools of questions.
MCQ quiz is not an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
The problem solving task will require you to provide short answers to a number of problem based questions. Those questions will cover material from across the whole unit.
The problem solving task is an assignment that is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Canvas site
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
D Butler and G Holland (eds), Entertainment Law (Federation Press, 2017)
Recommended text(s)
S Simpson, Music Business (3rd ed, 2006) (online resource available at www.simpsons.com.au/online-resources/music-business)
B Sweeney, J O'Reilly and A Coleman, Law in Commerce (Lexis Nexis, Sydney, 4th ed, 2010)
R Chisholm and G Nettheim, Understanding Law (Lexis Nexis, Sydney, 7th ed, 2007)
C Cook, R Creyke, R Geddes and D Hamer, Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, 7th ed, 2009)
Butterworths' Concise Australian Legal Dictionary (3rd ed, 2004)
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KC40 Bachelor of Communication
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the complex relationships among history, economics, politics, technology and culture in communication industries, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Relates to: ULO1, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the foundational principles in your study area and the complex relationships of evolving communication platforms.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Communicate and apply specialised knowledge of the policies and practices that shape contemporary societies and cultures in the local and global communications sector.
Relates to: ULO3, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Apply the theoretical, conceptual, professional and creative skills of the communication industries knowledges in transdisciplinary and multimodal media contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Identify and develop effective professional networks that exemplify independence, leadership and collaboration in the communication industries.
Relates to: MCQ Quiz
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3 - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO3 - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO2
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | LWS008 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LWS009 or BSB111 or LWB145 or LLB101 |
| Anti-requisite: | LWS011 |
Overview
The entertainment industry involves a myriad of transactions and interactions that are governed by a wide range of laws. A basic understanding of the laws most commonly encountered in the entertainment industry should assist those involved in the industry to have a better understanding of the legal context in which they are operating. This in turn may assist them in avoiding problems, or to have a better appreciation of when they should seek professional legal assistance.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Recognise and define possible legal issues in real world-type problems involving the entertainment industry
- Apply the various laws commonly encountered in the entertainment industry to real world problems to demonstrate a introductory level knowledge and understanding
- Present concepts of law in plain English, clearly and logically through written and visual communication.
Content
The material covered in this unit includes:
- freedom of expression and relevant limits, including defamation, vilification, obscenity, confidentiality and privacy;
- intellectual property, including copyright law, trademarks and designs;
- contract law, including the content of entertainment contracts and negotiating entertainment industry contracts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an active and collaborative approach to learning and will be taught using a blended approach that incorporates a program of online materials and activities and live sessions. Key concepts will be explained in podcasts available via the unit Canvas site and class discussion will take place in the online workshops, during which the key concepts will be applied to realistic scenarios using a case study approach.
Your participation in this unit will include:
- engagement with online materials;
- discussions on Canvas and in the live online workshops;
- collaboration with peers and experts to network and share your understanding.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback to assist your learning throughout the semester. The feedback is provided through:
- discussions on Canvas and in the live online workshops;
- online quizzes;
- individual or group feedback provided on assessment with the completed Criteria Referenced Assessment form;
- generic feedback posted on the unit's Canvas for each item of assessment;
- the option of consultation with a member of the teaching team.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will be graded on a scale of one to seven.
Overview of assessment
Summative assessment will be based on online participation, including your performance in multiple choice quizzes and the quality of your discussion board contributions, a group poster and an end-of-semester online examination.
Faculty assessment information
To access the Law School assessment information, see the Canvas site for this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Contributions to the Discussion Board
You will be assessed based on your engagement in the unit's online learning activities. You will make at least 5 contributions of 300 words each to the unit's Canvas Discussion Board.
Contributions to the Discussion Board is an assignment that is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: MCQ Quiz
There will be 2 MCQ quizzes of 10 marks each: first quiz in week 4 (10 questions, duration 20 minutes); second quiz in week 9 (10 questions, duration 20 minutes). Each question carries 1 mark. Questions will be randomized and pulled from two larger pools of questions.
MCQ quiz is not an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
The problem solving task will require you to provide short answers to a number of problem based questions. Those questions will cover material from across the whole unit.
The problem solving task is an assignment that is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Canvas site
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
D Butler and G Holland (eds), Entertainment Law (Federation Press, 2017)
Recommended text(s)
S Simpson, Music Business (3rd ed, 2006) (online resource available at www.simpsons.com.au/online-resources/music-business)
B Sweeney, J O'Reilly and A Coleman, Law in Commerce (Lexis Nexis, Sydney, 4th ed, 2010)
R Chisholm and G Nettheim, Understanding Law (Lexis Nexis, Sydney, 7th ed, 2007)
C Cook, R Creyke, R Geddes and D Hamer, Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, 7th ed, 2009)
Butterworths' Concise Australian Legal Dictionary (3rd ed, 2004)
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KC40 Bachelor of Communication
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the complex relationships among history, economics, politics, technology and culture in communication industries, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Relates to: ULO1, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the foundational principles in your study area and the complex relationships of evolving communication platforms.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Communicate and apply specialised knowledge of the policies and practices that shape contemporary societies and cultures in the local and global communications sector.
Relates to: ULO3, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Apply the theoretical, conceptual, professional and creative skills of the communication industries knowledges in transdisciplinary and multimodal media contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Contributions to the Discussion Board, MCQ Quiz, Problem Solving Task - Identify and develop effective professional networks that exemplify independence, leadership and collaboration in the communication industries.
Relates to: MCQ Quiz
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3 - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO3 - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO2