Competition, IP and Contractual Issues in the Media Industry: Law and Practice

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UCL is pleased to announce a course starting on 27 January 2010 on Competition, IP and Contractual Issues in the Media Industry: Law and Practice  delivered by Andrea Appella (Director of Legal, Competition & Regulatory Affairs at News Corp, Europe & Asia at News Corporation) The media industry is fast-moving and undergoing a process of development during the digital age. The objective of this course is to introduce the key features of the media industry and the significant issues arising from the application of competition and IP laws, as well as explaining the typical contractual structures in the industry. Course schedule: Seminar 1: 27 January 2010 The media industry: key features and market definitions; sport rights (joint selling and access to sports content). Seminar 2. 3 February 2010 Music: rights-holders, collecting societies and online distribution Seminar 3. 10 February 2010 Music: industry consolidation. Digital Rights Management Seminar 4. 17 February 2010 Movies:industry features, theatrical distribution, pay TV, video and online distribution. Copyright issues in the digital world. Seminar 5. 24 February 2010 Broadcasting: Pay-TV. Seminar 6. 3 March 2010 Broadcasting: mergers and alliances. Seminar 7. 10 March 2010 Publishing, Multi-media and High-Tech mergers. Seminar 8. 17 March 2010 VOD, recent policy developments and challenges/opportunities going forward The course is run on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm at the UCL Faculty of Laws in Bloomsbury. The course is accredited with 16 CPD hours by the SRA and the Bar Standards Board. Fees for the full course are £650 (a discounted ticket £540 is available to UCL Alumni). Click on the link below for more information about the course and to book your place. Location: UCL Law Faculty Bentham House Endsleigh Gardens WC1H 0EG London United Kingdom

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