Entertainment Transactions

Class Information Spring 2020

  • 3 units
  • Class No.: 10170
  • Meets: Tuesday & Thursday
  • Time: 7:30 pm - 9:10 p.m.
  • Location: 316
  • Exam:
  • Course Description

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:

Professional Skills Course

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.