COMU0004-1 : Communication and Intellectual Property

Study Programmes 2015-2016

COMU0004-1

Communication and Intellectual Property

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in information and communication		3
Bachelor in information and communication		3
Bachelor in information and communication		4
Master in performing arts (120 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

Michel Gyory

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Introduction to the principles of intellectual property law in the fields of information and communication.
* law (definition, relation between law language and culture)
* intellectual property law:
- definitions,
- historical approach,
- traditional media,
- new media;
* economic approach to copyrights;
* fundamental notions;
* patrimonial rights ;
* moraux rights;
* protection of rights;
* management of rights.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Understand the notion of intellectual property, developing the ability to correctly identify issues related to IP.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

The course on Communication Law (COMU0012-1, 2d year BA degree)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

None.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires