The creative artist's legal guide : copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production /

The creative artist's legal guide : copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production /

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"In today's complex media environment, aspiring filmmakers and new media artists are as vulnerable as swimmers in shark-infested waters. This user-friendly guide supplies creative artists with the essential legal concepts needed to swim safely with lawyers, agents, executives, and other ex...

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Main Author: Seiter, William J., 1953-
Other Authors: Seiter, Ellen, 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.
Subjects:
Intellectual property > United States.
Copyright and electronic data processing > United States.
Digital media > Law and legislation > United States.
Copyright > United States.
Trademarks > Law and legislation > United States.
Copyright > Fictitious characters > United States.
Contracts > United States.
Fair use (Copyright) > United States.
LAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright.
LAW / Intellectual Property / Trademark.
LAW / Intellectual Property / General.
LAW / Entertainment.
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Summary:"In today's complex media environment, aspiring filmmakers and new media artists are as vulnerable as swimmers in shark-infested waters. This user-friendly guide supplies creative artists with the essential legal concepts needed to swim safely with lawyers, agents, executives, and other experts in intellectual property and business law. How do I copyright my screenplay? How can I clear rights for my film project? What can I do to avoid legal trouble when I produce my mockumentary? How do I ascertain whether a vintage novel is in the public domain? Is the trademark I've invented for my production company available? What about copyright and trademark rights overseas? If I upload my film to YouTube, do I give up any rights?Bill Seiter and Ellen Seiter answer these questions and countless others while also demystifying the fundamental principles of intellectual property. Clear and thorough, this plain-spoken and practical guide is essential for anyone seeking to navigate the rapidly changing media environment of today"--
"User-friendly guide explains intellectual property law as it applies to fiction, screenwriting, all forms of filmmaking from celluloid to digital, animation, video gaming and other creative media"--
Physical Description:xi, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300161199 (pbk.)

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