Book description
Media Law for Producers is a comprehensive handbook that explains, in lay terms, the myriad legal issues that the producer will face on a regular basis - contracts, permits, defamation, patents, releases and insurance, libel, royalties and residuals, as well as protecting the finished production. This revised and expanded edition includes such Internet-related topics as Internet music law, online registration, and online privacy. Other new topics covered include:· Implied and express contracts in the project/idea submission process
· Assignment/transfer of copyright
· Music clip licensing
· Use of other people's trademarks in media production
· Parody as a defense to copyright infringement
Clear explanations examine the how and why of different types of production contracts, and checklists provide a quick means for producers to determine when their productions might be at greatest risk to legal challenges. Media Law for Producers also examines the substantial changes in copyright term resulting from recent copyright legislation.
Legal problems can be very costly to media producers. Lawyers and court fees, coupled with the loss of work time, can lead to bankruptcy. Media Law for Producers cuts through the legalese and illustrates legal issues to help producers recognize the legal questions that can arise during production.
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Cases
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Media Law: An Overview
- 2 Managing Relationships: Contracts and the Media Production Process
- 3 Getting It in Writing: Sample Media Production Contracts
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4 Getting Permission: Copyright Concerns During Media Production
- An Introduction to Copyright Law
- Copyright Infringement
- Fair Use of Copyrighted Works
- Public Domain
- Purchasing Rights-Free Materials
- Conducting a Copyright Investigation
- Obtaining the Right to Use Copyrighted Materials
- Moral Rights
- Errors and Omissions Insurance
- Additional Concerns for Licensing Certain Materials
- International Copyright
- Summary
- 5 Playing It Safe: Permits, Releases, Libel, and Production Insurance
- 6 Adding Music: Special Concerns Surrounding the Use of Music in Media Productions
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7 Working with Guilds and Unions
- What Are the Sources of Labor Law?
- The Major Performer and Technician Guilds and Unions
- Guild and Union Agreements
- Misconceptions about Guild and Union Agreements
- Signing Up: Becoming a SAG or AFTRA Signatory
- Reuse Fees and Residuals
- Working with Guild Members When You Are Not a Signatory
- Beyond AFTRA and SAG
- Summary
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8 Going Multimedia: Legal Issues Related to Interactive Productions
- Developing Multimedia CD-ROMs
- Producing Websites for the Internet
- Libel and Other Liability Issues on the Internet
- Transmitting Obscene or Indecent Material on the Internet
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
- Obtaining Domain Names
- Public Performance Rights for Music
- Other Internet Issues
- Summary
- 9 Wrapping it Up: Protecting Your Finished Production
- Appendix A State and Provincial Film and Television Offices
- Appendix B Resources for Commissioning or Licensing Music
- Appendix C Guilds, Unions, and Associations
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
Product information
- Title: Media Law for Producers, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2013
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136046018
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