
Lecture Computing, Media and Copy Right

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| Learning objectives The aim of the module ‘Computing, Media and Copy Right’ is to convey knowledge about and methods for these fields of law on an advanced level, which will be useful for the students’ career and their further qualification in research.
The aim is a dual qualification: students should be able to understand and put into practice the essential regulations of computing, media and copy right. The systematic approach will help them to understand and apply the legal mindset. The students will have acquired legal skills and will be able to apply important verdicts and counselling solutions gained through professional experience.
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| Introduction: Practical interrelation of computing, media, copyright and computer science. |
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| Computing/IT contract law, general part |
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| Computing/IT contract law, exceptional part: project contracts, test systems, supplier’s liability, software maintenance and outsourcing contracts, hosting contracts |
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| data protection and competition regulations |
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| WEB law, Part 1: Domain and name privacy |
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| WEB law, Part 2: E-Commerce/online shops, exceptional contract regulations regarding the Internet |
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| WEB-law, Part 3: Limitation of tracing and tracking on the Internet (e.g. spam, cookies, web bugs), power shopping, Internet auctions, reverse auctions |
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| Telecommunication regulations |
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| Computer/copy right (software licence models, software lease, open-source software, digital rights management, database protection, product pirates) |
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| Criminal law (penal limitations regarding IT procedures, confiscation) |
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