Media Law and Practice

by David Goldberg (Editor), Gavin Sutter (Editor), Ian Walden (Editor)

Overview

This book is a reference guide for practitioners to the major legal and regulatory issues in the field, but could also be used as a media law textbook for a course of academic study. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field. Throughout the book, the authors cover the relevant aspects of law governing the media in its many forms, with an emphasis on the practical operation of the law in this sector. It not only discusses the theoretical basis of legal concepts such as defamation, but also analyses the application of the law in the high paced environment of daily newspapers, the changing reality of what constitutes "broadcasting", including the regulation of distribution channels, and the regulation of material distributed via those channels, and examines the implications for defamation law of the online, borderless world. Amongst other things, the book also covers intellectual property issues in the media, with a specific emphasis on copyright works, trade marks and the exploitation of intellectual property via licensing. The work primarily discusses the identified themes in the context of UK and EU laws.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191579653
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	10/15/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

David Goldberg taught law at the School of Law, University of Glasgow from 1971-2000 and created the teaching of media law and policy there in 1983. He directs deeJgee Research/Consultancy and is an Associate Fellow, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. He facilitates media law learning at Glasgow Caledonian University; Queen Mary College (University of London) and Stirling University. In 1979, he founded the Journal of Media Law and Practice, now Tottel's Communications Law and Practice. He co-convenes the Media Law Advocates Training Programme and is a founding member of the International Media Lawyers Association. He is is on the Board of the Legal Human Academy, which explores innovative learning methods for lawyers. Gavin Sutter is Lecturer in Media Law and a member of the Institute of Computer and Communications Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London. He established, manages and teaches on the LLM Media Law course for the ICCL, as well as writing in the field. His key areas of interest are in the regulation of content in both traditional and new media, with a particular emphasis on the issues of defamation and intermediary liability. He has been a member of the executive board of BILETA (British&Irish Law, Education&Technology Association), and sits on the editorial board of Tottel's Communications Law journal. Dr Ian Walden is Professor of Information and Communications Law and head of the Institute of Computer and Communications Law in the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London. He has been involved in law reform projects for the World Bank, the European Commission, UNCTAD, UNECE and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, as well as for a number of individual states. In 1995-96, He was seconded to the European Commission, as a National Expert in electronic commerce law, and is a member of the Legal Advisory Board to the Information Society Directorate-General of the European Commission. He has held visiting positions at the Universities of Texas and Melbourne and is also a solicitor at Baker&McKenzie LLP. He is a Trustee and Vice-Chair of the Internet Watch Foundation.

Table of Contents

A. Introduction1. Introduction, David Goldberg & Gavin SutterWho are "the media"? Who are the media's consumers? Sources of media "norms" 2. Who owns the media?, Ian WaldenOwnership & Competition Plurality of services Universal Services Listed EventsB. Regulating Reportage 3. Regulating Journalism and Newsgathering, Siobhan Butterworth Protection of journalists' sources 4. Reporting Restrictions & Contempt of Court, Rosalind Mc Innes Right of Access to the Media Restrictions on court reportage - pre and post trial Contempt of Court 5. Reporting elections, David Goldberg Reporting the election process Reporting the political process more broadly Advertising on issues of public concern C. Regulating Distribution 6. Intellectual Property and the Media, Lindy Golding Copyright in original media content Moral rights Format Rights Authors' agreements Database right and media services WIPO Draft Treaty on Broadcasters' rights in broadcast content Trade marks Patent aspects Licensing media content Publicity Rights Competition issues 7. Information Law, Timothy Pitt-Payne Data Protection & the media Confidentiality & Privacy Freedom of Information Official Secrets Defence Advisory Notices 8. Broadcasting, Tony Ballard Broadcast media licensing Changing nature of broadcasting D. Regulating Content 9. Legal and Extra Legal Regulation of Media Content, Lorna Woods Regulation of Broadcast Content PCC Regulation of Press content Classification (film & video games) 10. Illegal Content, Ian Walden The Article 10 Margin of Appreciation Blasphemy Hate Speech Obscenity & Indecency Possession of Extreme Pornography 11. Cultural protections, Tarlach McGonagle Language rights Local production Independent productions 12. Commercial Communications, John Enser Advertising Regulations Sponsorship Product placement Rules on amount / distribution