Creativity and Copyright

Legal Essentials for Screenwriters and Creative Artists

AvJohn L. Geiger,Howard Suber

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

What they won't teach you in film school: This expertly written reference guide breaks down copyright laws for screenwriters.Inspired by Strunk & White's The Elements of Style, this elegant, short reference is the perfect guide for screenwriters and creative artists looking to succeed as industry professionals. Readers will quickly understand the laws that govern creativity, idea-making, and selling, and learn how to protect themselves and their works from the legal quagmires they may encounter. Written by an unrivaled pair of experts, John L. Geiger and Howard Suber, who use real-life case studies to cover topics such as clearance, contracts, collaboration, and infringement, Creativity and Copyright is poised to become an indispensable resource for beginners and experts alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-07-16
Mått:140 x 210 x 15 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520303539

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Juridik tillämpad på andra yrken inom Juridik
Underhållning och media: Juridik inom Juridik
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

John L. Geiger is a screenwriter and intellectual property attorney in Los Angeles with thirty-plus years of litigation and transactional experience representing a broad variety of entertainment professionals including screenwriters, producers, directors, and actors. Howard Suber has taught generations of screenwriters, directors, producers, and film scholars during his more than fifty years at UCLA’s celebrated film school. He has also been a consultant and expert witness for Hollywood studios and networks on copyright and creative control matters.

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"A screenwriter seeking a basic understanding of the most important legal issues that pertain to the field will likely find Creativity and Copyright useful and readable."

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsDisclaimerIntroduction1. Free for the Taking: What You Can Steal from Others,and What Others Can Steal from You2. Clearance Required: What You DoNeed Permission to Use3. Collaboration4. Selling to Others and Implied-in-Fact Contracts5. Copyright Infringement6. Your Legal Team7. Confessions of an Expert Witness: Free for the TellingEpilogue: Creativity and CopyrightAppendix A. Copyright FundamentalsAppendix B. Collaboration ProblemsNotesIndex