Media law for producers / Philip H. Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Philip, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Law and legislation--United States.

Motion pictures.

Video recordings--Law and legislation--United States.

Video recordings.

Copyright--United States.

Copyright.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (422 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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. This revised and expanded edition includes such Internet-related topics as Internet music law, online registration, and online privacy. Other new topics covered include:· Implied and express contracts in the project/idea submission process · Assignment/

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-386) and index.

ISBN:

9786611005757

9781281005755

1281005754

9780080491813

0080491812

OCLC:

476059927