This chapter highlights clearance issues unique to film, television programming, and audio-visual productions. Film and television production issues examined include the use of music, guild issues, title selection, and set decoration. The chapter also includes a discussion of clearance issues for some specific areas of audio-visual programming including news programming, documentaries, and docudramas.
13.1. Film and Television Programs In General
13.1.1. Title Protection
As discussed in Section 4.4.1, trademark law and not copyright law offers protection for titles. However, trademark protection is available only for those titles of single works ...
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