International Law of Contemporary Media

Dozent/in	PD Dr. iur. Mira Burri
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	HS171139
Semester	Herbstsemester 2017
Durchführender Fachbereich	Masterprofil - Recht, Technologie und Nachhaltigkeit
Studienstufe	Master
Termin/e	Mi, 20.09.2017, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Mi, 27.09.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 04.10.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 11.10.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 18.10.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 25.10.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 08.11.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 15.11.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 22.11.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 29.11.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 06.12.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51 Mi, 13.12.2017, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B51
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt	The course provides an introduction to the current issues in the regulation of media at the international level, covering the pertinent human rights norms, the rules of the World Trade Organization, and the relevant topics of international telecommunications, Internet governance and copyright law. New digital media build the specific focus of the course and spur interesting discussions on the evolution of cyberlaw, taking into account current developments.
Lernziele	Furthering of the understanding, the application of knowledge, and professional judgment in the area of the international law of contemporary media. By the end of the course, you will be able to frame and independently assess the legal implications of modern media phenomena, such as Google Books or the reform of the Internet domain name system.
Voraussetzungen	No specific prerequisites except for a good command of English
Sprache	Englisch
Abschlussform / Credits	Oral exam; mandatory participation in one interactive session / 5 Credits
Hinweise	Information about the current and previous editions of the course is available at: http://contemporarymedialaw.blogspot.ch
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	mira.burri@unilu.ch
Material	There is no particular script or textbook needed for the course. The relevant to each session readings will be provided electronically and made available on the course blog as well as on OLAT.
Literatur	Legislation required for the exam None.