The pocket lawyer for comic book creators : a legal toolkit for Indie comic book artists and writers / Thomas A. Crowell ; illustrated by Allan Norico.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crowell, Thomas A., author.

Contributor:

Norico, Allan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comic books, strips, etc--Law and legislation--United States.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (502 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

A legal toolkit for indie comic book artists and writers

Place of Publication:

New York : Focal Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Since the publication of its first edition in 2007, "The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers" has quickly become one of the best-selling legal guides for independent filmmakers. Now in its second edition, "The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers" is used as a textbook in film and law schools across the country, and graces the desks of indie filmmakers and studio executives alike. Backstage Magazine calls it "An [an] excellent, potentially career-saving resource." The book's hands-on, straightforward style demystifies the complex world of contracts and copyrights so critical to the business success of any independent film. Its revolutionary combination of graphics, cross-referencing, and step-by-step explanations have been praised by filmmakers for helping them find the information they need at a glance without having to read the book cover to cover"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover ; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Part 1-Quick Start; FAQs; Getting Started; The Structure of the Book; How to Use This Book; The Audience for this Book; Part 2-Intellectual Property: The Heart of The Work; Chapter 1-Intellectual Property; The Comic Book Property; Slice and Dice your IP; Rules of Thumb for Intellectual Property; Chapter 2-Copyright Law; Copyright Ownership; Your Copyright Rights; What Copyright Doesn't Protect; Copyright Licensing; Perilous Copyright Traps for the Unwary; Copyright Duration; Copyright Infringement

Plagiarism is not the Same Thing as Copyright InfringementFair Use of a Copyright; Copyright Pre-Flight Checklist; Part 3-Contracts: The Engine Which Drives the Deal; Chapter 3-Contracts: Getting into Gear; What is a Contract?; Things that LOOK like contracts, but may NOT be contracts; The Contract "Themes"; Rules of Thumb for Contracts; Part 4-Putting It Together; Section Overview; Creative Roles; Categories of Comic Property; Chapter 4-The Solo Creator; Solo Creator's Key Tasks; Protecting the Chain of Title; What Kind of Solo Are You?; Solo Creation: Step-By-Step; Chapter 5-Setting Up Shop

Getting Down to BusinessTypes of Business Entities; Loan-Out Companies; Getting Professional Help: Accountants & Attorneys; Lawyering up; Chapter 6-Collaboration; Working with Other Artists; Collaboration Checklist; Writer/Illustrator Collaboration Agreement; Collaboration at a Glance; Chapter 7-Hiring Other Artists; Engaging the Services of Other Artists; Federal and State Labor and Employment Laws: An Overview; The Artist Services Agreement; Key Deal Points; Contract: Illustrator Work for Hire Agreement; Chapter 8-Clearances and Licensing the Rights of Others; Clearance and Licensing

Clearances-Step by StepLicensing; Getting Permission to Use Somebody's Likeness; Part 5-Getting It Out There; Section Overview; Chapter 9-Blog it! Tweet it! Post it! Promote it!; Get Your Message Out; Website; Tweeting; Blogging; Facebook; Chapter 10-Landing a Publisher; Landing a Publisher is a "Con" Job; Checklist for Working the Con; Submission Policies For The Big Publishing Companies; Key IP issues; Key Contractual Issues; Landing a Publisher Checklist; Chapter 11-Working for a Publishing Company; Working for a Publisher: Key IP Issues; Key Contractual Issues

Chapter 12-The Comic Book Publishing AgreementDeal Points; The Comic Book Publishing Agreement; Chapter 13-Self-Publishing; Making Money in Self-Publishing; Printers-Overview; Comic Book Distributors-Overview; How Your Comic Is Distributed by Diamond; Self-Distribution to Comic Book Stores; Digital Distribution; Case Study-comiXology-Steps to Submit; Digital Rights Management (DRM); Chapter 14-What Happens When Something Goes Wrong?; Typical Legal Actions; Breach of Contract; The First Amendment; If Someone Sues You; Cease and Desist Letters; Lawyering Up

Pro-Bono Legal Services Organizations

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781135943370

1135943370

9781138134140

1138134147

9780203385340

0203385349

9781135943301

1135943303

OCLC:

894514719