Entertainment Transactions
Certificate(s): High Tech Law
Course Description:
This course will focus on the legal and business issues contained in the various agreements used to structure deals in the video game industry from game development to distribution. Students will begin to learn the legal skills needed to analyze, negotiate, and draft agreements representing various parties in the video game industry. Although the course will focus on the video game industry, many concepts will be useful for any transactional practice.
Class Notes:
This course will focus on legal and business issues related to video game agreements involved in the development and distribution of video games with a primary focus on development, distribution, licensing, talent, and confidentiality. Students will begin to learn the legal skills needed to analyze, negotiate, and draft agreements representing various parties in the video game industry. Although the course will focus on the video game industry, many concepts will be useful for any transactional practice. Take home exam.