Media law for producers
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. Th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Focal Press
c2003.
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| Edición: | 4th ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627457606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Media Law for Producers; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Cases; Foreword; Preface; 1 Media Law: An Overview; How Much Law Do You Need to Know?; Who Creates Media Law?; Types and Categories of Media Law; Criminal Cases versus Civil Cases; The Court System; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Summary; 2 Managing Relationships: Contracts and the Media Production Process; Production Contracts; What Is a Contract?; The Components of a Contract; Other Issues and Concerns; Sources of Contract Law; Categories of Contracts; When Do You Need a Lawyer?; Broken Contracts; Summary
- 3Getting It in Writing: Sample Media Production ContractsContracting for the Right Rights: Works-Made-for-Hire; Media Production Contract Checklist; Sample Crew Contract; Sample Writer's Contract; Sample Facilities Rental Contract; Sample Project Contract; Sample Option/Purchase Agreement; Summary; 4Getting 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 RightsErrors and Omissions Insurance; Additional Concerns for Licensing Certain Materials; International Copyright; Summary; 5Playing It Safe: Permits, Releases, Libel, and Production Insurance; Shooting or Location Permits; Privacy and Releases; Other Privacy Concerns; Libel; Production Insurance and Completion Bonds; Summary; 6Adding Music: Special Concerns Surrounding the Use of Music in Media Productions; The Music Permissions Process; Types of Rights; Working with Rights and Permissions Agencies; Using Music Libraries; Music-Made-for-Hire (Commissioning Original Music)
- Using Sound-Alike Performers and RecordingsThe Music Rights Checklist; Summary; 7Working 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; 8Going Multimedia: Legal Issues Related to Interactive Productions; Developing Multimedia CD-ROMs; Producing Websites for the Internet
- Libel and Other Liability Issues on the InternetTransmitting 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; 9Wrapping it Up: Protecting Your Finished Production; Keeping Your Records Straight; Copyright Registration; Protecting Titles through Trademarks; Patents; Broadcast Law; Distribution Agreements; Summary; Appendix A State and Provincial Film and Television Offices; Appendix BResources for Commissioning or Licensing Music
- Appendix CGuilds, Unions, and Associations
