Mumbai-based law firm Naik Naik & Co will conduct a certificate course on Media & Entertainment Law at ILS, Pune from December 4-6..Founder & Managing Partner Ameet Naik will conduct the course along with Partners Madhu Gadodia and Ravi Suryawanshi. The firm had launched a book on the Indian Media & Entertainment Industry three years ago..Naik, an alumnus of ILS, spoke to Bar & Bench regarding the course..“What I’ve often heard is that the curriculum in law school is very theoretical. To change it, you have to introduce practical aspects to get students interested.”.He also gave a detailed description of what the subjects will be covered during the three-day course..“On day one, we plan to give an overview of the relevant statutes. We will touch upon copyright law, trademark, international treaties relevant to the media and entertainment sector, Cinematography Act and Rules, Cable Network Television Act, self-regulatory guidelines by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, TRAI regulations, relevance of the Information Technology Act and some amount of Stamp Duty and Taxation Laws..On day two, we will do laws governing film titles, certification of films, and smoking in films. We will also be covering television, radio issues related to royalty, and entertainment on the internet..Day three will cover things like celebrity management, live events and foreign investment in entertainment.”.Other topics to be covered include copyright adaptation, remakes, the concept of theft of ideas, performer’s rights, and piracy, among others..The course is open to all students and legal professionals. The last date of registration is December 1..For enrolment and registration details please contact: ils.placements@gmail.com.
Mumbai-based law firm Naik Naik & Co will conduct a certificate course on Media & Entertainment Law at ILS, Pune from December 4-6..Founder & Managing Partner Ameet Naik will conduct the course along with Partners Madhu Gadodia and Ravi Suryawanshi. The firm had launched a book on the Indian Media & Entertainment Industry three years ago..Naik, an alumnus of ILS, spoke to Bar & Bench regarding the course..“What I’ve often heard is that the curriculum in law school is very theoretical. To change it, you have to introduce practical aspects to get students interested.”.He also gave a detailed description of what the subjects will be covered during the three-day course..“On day one, we plan to give an overview of the relevant statutes. We will touch upon copyright law, trademark, international treaties relevant to the media and entertainment sector, Cinematography Act and Rules, Cable Network Television Act, self-regulatory guidelines by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, TRAI regulations, relevance of the Information Technology Act and some amount of Stamp Duty and Taxation Laws..On day two, we will do laws governing film titles, certification of films, and smoking in films. We will also be covering television, radio issues related to royalty, and entertainment on the internet..Day three will cover things like celebrity management, live events and foreign investment in entertainment.”.Other topics to be covered include copyright adaptation, remakes, the concept of theft of ideas, performer’s rights, and piracy, among others..The course is open to all students and legal professionals. The last date of registration is December 1..For enrolment and registration details please contact: ils.placements@gmail.com.
