03917nam 2200781Ia 450 991045284410332120200520144314.01-280-77052-X97866136812940-300-18354-210.12987/9780300183542(CKB)2550000000104175(StDuBDS)AH24485894(SSID)ssj0000688271(PQKBManifestationID)11471950(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000688271(PQKBWorkID)10757646(PQKB)10068340(MiAaPQ)EBC3420876(DE-B1597)485717(OCoLC)798210568(DE-B1597)9780300183542(Au-PeEL)EBL3420876(CaPaEBR)ebr10571002(CaONFJC)MIL368129(OCoLC)923598531(EXLCZ)99255000000010417520111222d2012 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrThe creative artist's legal guide[electronic resource] copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production /Bill Seiter & Ellen SeiterNew Haven Yale University Pressc20121 online resource (350 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-300-16119-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 -- IndexIn 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.ContractsUnited StatesCopyright and electronic data processingUnited StatesCopyrightCharactersUnited StatesCopyrightUnited StatesDigital mediaLaw and legislationUnited StatesFair use (Copyright)United StatesIntellectual propertyUnited StatesTrademarksLaw and legislationUnited StatesElectronic books.ContractsCopyright and electronic data processingCopyrightCharactersCopyrightDigital mediaLaw and legislationFair use (Copyright)Intellectual propertyTrademarksLaw and legislation346.7304/82Seiter William J.1953-1030015Seiter Ellen1957-1030016MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452844103321The creative artist's legal guide2446722UNINA