ORGANIZED BY GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, GANDHINAGAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH BANANA IP, LEADING INTERNATIONAL IP FIRM BASED IN BANGALORE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON ENTERTAINMENT LAWS 9-11 OCTOBER, 2015 Lights, Camera, Action! - Learn About the Law and Business of Entertainment Industry Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382007. Tel.: +91 79-23276611/2 Fax: +91-79-2327 6613/78781 88624 Email: contact@gnlu.ac.in Website: www.gnlu.ac.in FACULTY INCLUDES INDUSTRY EXPERTS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD Entry Requirement: Any student pursuing three year (L.L.B) or five year law degree (B.A./B.Com. B.S.W./B.Sc.)Course at any University recognized by UGC.; interested members or stakeholders [You Have from Room media/entertainment industry. for Another One Batch size: 25 candidates Here!] Length of the program: 3 days; 4 hours per day (total of 12 contact hours).
In India, the films are not looked upon just as entertainment. They are a way of life. ~Shahrukh Khan ABOUT THE COURSE This course gives a bird s eye view of the basics of law and business of entertainment. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To provide an understanding of IP and other laws relevant to the entertainment Includes specific sessions on entertainment contracts, negotiation skills, entertainment disputes and resolution. industry. To give an insight into the basic clauses in entertainment contracts, and most negotiated terms, To provide an understanding of common disputes and their resolution options. PROFILE OF THE FACULTY Dr Kalyan Kankanala Managing Partner BananaIP Counsels (LL.M., Ph.D.) WHO CAN ENROLL? Students Members of the faculty and academia Industry stakeholders Other interested persons The enrollment in the course shall made first-come-first-serve basis. The maximum number of participants is limited to 25. Kankanala is the managing partner at BananaIP Counsels, where he advices/helps clients maximize business value from intellectual assets. His clients range from SMEs to large film production houses and technology companies. Kalyan also consults UNIDO, and teaches at premiere institutions such as NLSIU Bangalore and IIM-B. Ms. Kalamadi, Deputy Partner, BananaIP Counsels (LL.M.) Ms. Kalamadi is a deputy partner at BananaIP Counsels where she heads the entertainment law practice of the firm. She has considerable experience of working with India s largest film studios and music record labels. Ms. Kalamadi holds a Masters in Intellectual Property Law and Technology law with specialization in Entertainment Law from National University of Singapore.
HOW TO APPLY The registration fees for the course is as follows: GNLU Students Rs. 3000/- Others Rs. 4000/- COURSE DESCRIPTION Date Topic to be covered Faculty Day1-9 th October, 2015 (10-12 A.M.) Basics of Session 1: entertainment law - Understanding Copyrights, Trademarks and other important laws. *participants requiring accommodation may avail the guest house facility at the University, subject to availability of rooms, on additional payment. Applicants from GNLU may be deposit the course fees with the Accounts Department of GNLU (to be deposited only in cash). Applicants from outside GNLU may pay course fees by DD. Session 2: (2-4 P.M.) Publicity rights and related issues. Content licensing and The details for DD are: Pay to: Gujarat National Law University, payable at: Ahmedabad merchandising. Day 2-10 th October, 2015 Session 3(10-12 A.M.): Different kinds of contracts such as artist agreements, film contracts and licenses. FACILITIES AT GNLU Excellent Library and online research services, access of online legal databases like WestLaw, Session 4: (2-4 P.M.) Group session- Deal making and agreement negotiations. Ms. Anchita Sharma Manupatra, JSTOR, HeinOnline, Cambridge University Publication E- books, Oxford University Publication E- Day 3-11 th October, 2015 Session 5 (10-12 Various issues and mechanisms for settlement of disputes Reference Books, World Bank E-Books, and the legal database software of AIR, GLH and GLR. A.M.): in the entertainment Boarding and Lodging: Depending industry. upon the availability of accommodation, the University may provide subsidized Session 6 (2-4 Mock Negotiation Ms. Anchita accommodation to registered candidates. P.M.) Sharma
ABOUT GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar is one of the premier national law universities in India. GNLU is also a nodal agency mandated to enhance the standards of legal education in 32 law colleges of Gujarat, catering to nearly 1200 students every year. GNLU aims at advancing and disseminating learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their respective roles in national development. GNLU offers inter-disciplinary legal courses in many faculties, namely B.A.L.LB, B. Com. L.LB, B.S.W. L.LB, B.B.A. L.LB, Ph.D. in law and interdisciplinary fields, and foreign law courses and foreign language programmes. ABOUT GUJCOST The Gujarat Council for Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has been established under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat in 1986 to play a catalytic role in promoting the use of Science and Technology in the development process of the State. The Council is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act from 1st February, 2000 and working under department of Science & Technology. Gujarat Council on Science and Technology aims to act as a focal forum to inculcate scientific temper for attaining new heights in research and development for welfare of masses and to improve the quality of their life as well as to solve important issues of socio-economic development of the state by acting as organic link between science, technology and economy. GUJCOST is dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science and technology along with its research and development programmes. ABOUT THE GNLU-GUJCOST FELLOWSHIP With the aim and vision to incentivize innovative and cutting-edge academic research in the field of IPR Laws, and creating GNLU as a nodal agency for furthering better understanding and appreciation for IPR laws, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, established the Chair for IPR Excellence at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU). The Chair aims to conduct research, training and educational activities in various contemporary developments in IPR laws through various academic programmes, research activities and various training and outreach activities. This Certificate Course is being conducted under the aegis of the GNLU-GUJCOST Fellowship.
TEACHING, ASSESSMENT AND AWARD Teaching: Four hours of teaching per day for three days a week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Class times: The Class timings for each day are divided into two sessions: Morning: 10-12 A.M. ASSESSMENT The division of marks for earning of the certificate is as follows: Class Participation 20 marks Performance in Group 40 marks Activities Performance in Mock 40 marks Mediation Total 100 marks Award: Certificate of Participation shall be awarded to successful candidate, and will be awarded as per the following: Afternoon: 2-4 P.M. For more information or clarification, please contact: COURSE COORDINATOR Ms. Akanksha Jumde GNLU-GUJCOST Research Associate for IPR Laws Gujarat National Law University Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar-382007 Email: ajumde@gnlu.ac.in Ph.no.: +91 8128654583 MARKS GRADE 90 and above A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 50-59 E 49 and below F