Freedom of expression is guaranteed by the U.S.
Constitution.
Media lawyers protect this freedom while also ensuring that creative expression can't be exploited or stolen.
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What is media law.
What is media law? .
Generally speaking, media law comprises two areas:
Attorneys who practice media law need to understand their client’s business in order to provide legal advice that’s pertinent to the type of media involved
In addition to laws that directly regulate the use of media, media law involves other types of laws
One of the fields that’s often an issue in the use of media is intellectual property law
Media law is a law that regulates media production and use
Media law can encompass many different types of media including broadcast television, internet, and print media
The practice of media law may involve all of the types of legal issues that might arise during the production or consumption of various types of media
Regulation consists of the deployment of formal statutory rules laid down by public authorities (for example, quotas, content requirements, or ownership restrictions) as well as more informal codes of conduct developed and implemented by media organizations in conjunction with the state
