Legal Environment of Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент менеджмента

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 2 модуль

Преподаватель

Александрова Мария Александровна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course provides a general introduction to the fields of law relevant to Arts, Culture, and Creative Industries (ACCI). It aims to place the law in the context of ACCI and outline the related legal objectives. The focus is on the concept of intellectual property, its legislation, and underlying principles. The course also offers a brief overview of the Russian legal system, fundamentals of contract law, and the main aspects of governance in ACCI. These include various types of cooperation between legal entities, as well as exhibition activities and the use of AI in cultural activities. Students will become familiar with appropriate legal principles, terminology, and concepts, which will be especially useful for those intending to pursue a career in ACCI.

Learning Objectives

•  can propose practical and legally correct solutions to different legal problems related to the ACCI
•  has a basic knowledge about contract law and the main aspects of the governance of ACCI
•  has a basic knowledge of intellectual property and how its protection and use can benefit the ACCI
•  understands the role of law within the ACCI
•  understands scope and various of results of intellectual property as asserts of cultural organizations
•  understands rights, obligations and risks in communications with rightsholders

Expected Learning Outcomes

• can propose practical and legally correct solutions to different legal problems related to the ACCI
• has a basic knowledge about contract law and the main aspects of the governance of ACCI
• has a basic knowledge of intellectual property and how its protection and use can benefit the ACCI
• understands the role of law within the ACCI
• understands rights, obligations and risks in communications with authors of work of art

Course Contents

• Introduction to the course. Russian legal system. Russian Civil law.
• Russian Civil law. Property rights and obligations
• Contract law as the base of cooperation between legal entities in art and cultural area.
• Legal Basics for Entrepreneurs
• Intellectual Property in Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
• State Regulation of Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

Assessment Elements

• Attendance
• In-class activity
• Final Test
  The test will automatically start at 18:10. You will be offered a choice of 2 identical tests: in Russian and English. You need to select only one test (you do not need to fill out the second one). The test will automatically close at 19:30, make sure that you have sent your answers in advance.

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.3 * In-class activity + 0.7 * Final Test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• O’Connor, T. S. (2011). Development of intellectual property laws for the Russian Federation. Journal of Business Research, 9, 1011.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• William T. Gallagher. (2017). Intellectual Property. Routledge.

Authors

• ILIN ILYA GENNADEVICH