UH - COMM 2328 - Study Guide
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Department: Engineering
Course: Broadcast and Film Writing
Professor: Joseph Leydon
Term: Fall 2016
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Description: Communication Law & Ethics Midterm 2 Study Guide The exam will have three parts
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blank) @ 3 pts. each. The second will be 4 short answer questions (1-2 sentences or a list)
@ 5 pts. each. The final part will be an essay question worth 20 points. I will choose two of
the three questions below for the exam, and you will pick one of those two for your essay. Texts:
Communication Law, Chs. 7, 9 and 14; The People vs. Larry Flynt; The Social Network; and
the case of Melissa Click SCOTUS Cases (Oyez.org):
New York Times v. Sullivan (1964); Miller v. California (1973); and Nebraska Press
Association v. Stuart (1976); and Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988) People: George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Jack Valenti, Larry Flynt, Jerry Falwell, Alan
Isaacman, Louis Brandeis, Mark Zuckerberg and Melissa Click Terms, Concepts and Things: first amendment, obscenity, community standards, Legion
of Decency, Hays Code, Motion Picture Association of America, copyright, reproduction,
licensing and performance rights, derivative works, distribution rights, registration and
duration (of copyright), trademark, patent, open records, Freedom of Information Act, public
meetings, public figure, libel, privacy torts, intentional infliction of emotional distress, parody,
actual malice Lists and ideas: The Miller Test FOIA Exemptions Elements of Copyrights Elements of Fair Use Copyrightable Works Elements of libel Elements of privacy Essay Questions 1.) Discuss the series of cases and civil actions between Jerry Falwell and Hustler
Magazine, the court ruling in each cause, and the reason behind the rulings. 2.) Discuss the first amendment issues in the case of Melissa Click. 3.) Discuss intellectual property rights and other legal issues in The Social Network and
what led Mark Zuckerberg to the final conclusion shown in the film.
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Course: Broadcast and Film Writing
Professor: Joseph Leydon
Term: Fall 2016
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