Headnote
Media law – a handbook is intended to be used as course literature at Swedish law faculties. Lawyers and counsels may also use the book for theoretical and practical issues that arise within the practice. The book may further be useful as a handbook for journalists and publishers who, inter alia, work at advertising agencies, newspaper offices or similar.
Media law – a handbook discusses media law and the central legal issues therein, as well the aspects of content of books, television production and radio shows or to newspapers photo editorial matters. The central issues discussed are freedom of speech, integrity and copyright. The book is based on law, preparatory work, doctrine and the author's own experience as a lawyer and counsel to media companies and authors.