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A key foundation for entertainment, publishing, media products, software, and branding strategies, copyright law is now a global concern. Those working in these areas increasingly require an understanding of the international copyright system. This course will focus on the exploitation of copyright-protected works in foreign markets, and the influence of international law on the domestic copyright system, focusing on the relevant international treaties and the emerging principles applying to cross-border copyright disputes between private parties. No prior knowledge of copyright law is required.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
Describe the major requirements of the international copyright order as it applies to New Zealand
Analyse selected copyright policy questions in the light of public international law requirements
Apply private international law principles to cross-border copyright issues
Describe the relevance to international copyright law of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and other laws relating to indigenous peoples’ rights
Academic requirements
Any two of LAWS 211, 212, 213, 214 or approval of the Course Coordinator.
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