B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production) Laws Related to Films TV and Internet Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the third year of the pre-NEP scheme, the one the University is still examining. Her Summer 2026 third-year timetable sets these papers under "(CBSGS) (60:40) (R-2019)", and the syllabus is the circular of 11 May 2017, item 4.129, in force from 2017-18. The University has not yet published a Semester V and VI syllabus under NEP 2020 for this degree, so if you began the course in 2024-25 or later, check with your college before revising from this year.
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Syllabus for Laws related to Films TV and Internet
The University prints this paper as “Laws related to Films, TV and Internet”, paper BAFTNMP 525.
Course objectives
- To understand the various laws pertaining to media
- To understand the need and importance of Copyright
- To learn about intellectual property rights
- To understand about media business ethics and issues pertaining to it
Unit I: Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Essentials of valid contract discharge of contract, remedies for breach of contract. Contracts of Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge and Agency.
Unit II: The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
- Essentials of a Negotiable instruments, Kindsof Negotiable Instrument Holder and Holder in Due Course, Negotiation byendorsements, crossing of a cheque and Dishonour of a cheque.
Unit III: Media Law, Copyright and Intellectual Property
- IPR & copyright laws, Copyright Agreements : Short‐Term vs. Long‐Term Agreements, Media Law and Infringements : Case Studies, Menace of piracy and remedies to counter piracy, Statutory and non‐statutory bodies formed to fight piracy
Unit IV
- Role and importance of Business Ethics and Values in Business ‐ Definition of Business, Ethics Impact on Business Policy and Business Strategy ‐ Role of CEO ‐ Impact on the Business Culture.
Unit V
- Types of Ethical issues ‐ Bribes ‐ Coercion ‐ Deception ‐ Theft ‐ Unfair Discrimination.
Unit VI
- Vendors, Government, & Social Audit.
- CSR‐ Definition and Importance, examples of various initiatives taken by various business groups like TATAs, Infosys, Birla and others
- Difference between Cause Related Marketing (CRM) and CSR Case Studies: Reliance WLL license, 2G Scam, Satyam Scam and PWC’s role in the scam!!!
- Role of bodies like Competition Commission of India, SEC, SEBI, TRAI, etc in curbing unethical practices
Text Books
- 1. Maheshwari, S.N. and S.K. Maheshwari; A Manual of Business Law, 2nd Edition, Himalaya Publishing House, 2004.
- 2. KuchhalM.C.,”Modern Indian Company Law”,2004,ShreeMahavir Book Depot.
- 3. Kuchhal, M. C.; Business Law, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2004.
Reference Books
- 1. Kapoor, N. D.; Elements of Mercanlite Law, Sultan Chand & Sons, NewDelhi,2003
- 2. Memoria&Menoria ‐ Business Policy
- 3. David J. Fritzsche ‐ Business Ethics: A Global & Management Perspective ‐ Tata McGraw‐Hill
- 4. RamaswamyNamakumari ‐ Strategic Planning ‐ Corporate Strategy ‐ MacMillan India Ltd
- 5. Velasquez ‐ Business Ethics ‐ Prentice ‐ Hall of India
- 6. Dr.S. Shankaran ‐ Business Ethics & values
- 7. Gulshan S.S. and Kapoor G.K., “Business Law including CompanyLaw”,2003,New Age International Private Limited Publishers.
- 8. Aggarwal S.K., “Business Law ,2003”,Galgotia publishing Company.
- 9. Bagrial, Ashok;Company Law, Vikas Publishing House, 2004.4. Kapoor, N. D.;
- 10. Elements of Company Law, Sultan Chand & Sons, NewDelhi, 2003.5. Dr. Singh, Avtar;
- 11. Company Law, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow, Bharat LawHouse, Delhi, 2004
- 12. Peter Madsen & Jay M. Shafritz ‐ Essential of Business Ethics
- 13. Ken Smith and Phil Johnson ‐ Business Ethics and Business Behavior
- 14. Pratley ‐ Essence of Business Ethics ‐ Prentice ‐ Hall of India
Cut from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production), item 4.129 of the Academic Council meeting of May 11, 2017 (CBSGS (60:40)), in force from 2017-18. Wording, module numbering and reading lists are as printed there.
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