Advanced Entertainment Law
Advanced Entertainment Law from Full Sail University has helped me to develop a better vocabulary of entertainment and publishing law. I have learned through real cases and within class analysis how the law protects a business and/or individual and their intellectual property! I have also learned how squatters diminish the value of trademarks online and what I should do about it if I am a victim of this type of extortion.
This class was very informative because of the way it was structured. The class provided a blueprint of important topics to help push forward my knowledge of entertainment law. This blueprint included, but-not-limited-to, intellectual property, contractual rights, contractual pitfalls, and strategies to alleviate liabilities.
When I wrote the objectives and expectations of this class on my “Mastery: PDL” timeline in June 2014, I desired and thought I would learn how to write a contract and develop it as part of an assignment, guided by the instructor. Instead, the class provided the knowledge necessary in developing and writing my first draft of a contractual agreement. In addition, I now recognize by taking this class, I will save money when hiring an attorney because of the new knowledge I have attained.
(Take a look at some of the questions I was able to answer by taking this class!)
Questions Answered this Month
Where does one begin when trying to understand how the law works in the publishing and entertainment industry?
At what point should I hire an attorney?
What is the difference between a copyright, trademark, and transactional attorney?
What is online counter-fitting?
How does a business hold accountable an online merchant counter-fitting mine or your products?
What rights do I have as a small developing business with limited income?
What rights do I have as an artist and writer?
What should I consider and do when hiring other professionals?
What is the difference between an independent contractor and a work-for-hire?
After taking Advanced Entertainment Law, will I be able to write contracts?
Will I attain the skills of win-win negotiations?
What verbiage should I be wary of when looking at contractual agreements?
What is the definition and distinction of a non-exclusive license and exclusive rights?
What am I seeking as a newly formulated small-business entity?
How does the non-disclosure agreement work?
How does a transfer-of-rights work and in what situation would I pursue this option when contracting with other professionals?
What liabilities should I be aware of in any business endeavor I pursue?
How do I protect my assets and prevent contractual mishaps?
