The creative artist's legal guide [[electronic resource] ] : copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production / / Bill Seiter & Ellen Seiter

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910818199103321
• Autore: Seiter William J. <1953->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2012
• ISBN: 1-280-77052-X; 9786613681294; 0-300-18354-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (350 p.)
• Classificazione: LAW050010LAW050030LAW050000LAW033000
• Altri autori (Persone): SeiterEllen <1957->
• Disciplina: 346.7304/82
• Soggetti: Contracts - United States; Copyright and electronic data processing - United States; Copyright - Characters - United States; Copyright - United States; Digital media - Law and legislation - United States; Fair use (Copyright) - United States; Intellectual property - United States; Trademarks - Law and legislation - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Copyright -- 2. Trademarks -- 3. Terms And Conditions -- 4. Contracts -- 5. Rights Of Privacy And Publicity -- 6. Internet And New Media -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: How To Register A Copyright -- Appendix 2: How To Register A Trademark -- Acknowledgments -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 lawHow 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.