A MUST-HAVE book for any filmmaker, producer, or director to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your motion picture. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your films for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your film, 36 producer associations in 30 countries around the world, 200 contacts and resources for filmmakers, and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry worldwide

A MUST-HAVE book for any songwriter and musician, to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your music, beats, lyrics and songs. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your workds for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your music, 60 PRO's and CMO's around the world, 200 industry contacts and resources and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film and music industry worldwide.

A MUST-HAVE book for any screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, or director to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your screenplay. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your screenplays for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your screenplay, 75 agencies and management companies, 200 contacts and resources for screenwriters and filmmakers, and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry worldwide.

USA BEST BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - LAW. The only Copyright Handbook written in non-legalese with filled-in copyright Forms and step-by-step instructions for filmmakers, producers, directors, students, educators and film buffs to register films and videos for copyright without a lawyer. Bonus materials include: Sample Copyright Forms; a Forms Bank; 200 contacts, publications and references; 36 producer associations in 30 countries; 9 ways to resolve infringement without litigation; 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright; and more. Written by a veteran Hollywood studio executive, entertainment lawyer and University Copyright & Entertainment Law Professor. 208 pages. 16 illustrations,charts and forms. Perfect bind. Publisher: BizEntine Press, parent of Caeruleum Publishing.

USA BEST BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - LAW. The only Copyright Handbook written in non-legalese with filled-in copyright Forms and step-by-step instructions for screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, students, educators and film buffs to register screenplays and scripts for copyright without a lawyer. Bonus materials include: Sample Copyright Forms; a Forms Bank; 200 contacts, publications and references; 75 California entertainment industry agencies and management companies; 9 ways to resolve infringement without litigation; 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright; and more. Written by a veteran Hollywood studio executive, entertainment lawyer and University Copyright & Entertainment Law Professor. 208 pages. 16 illustrations, charts and forms. Perfect bind softcover. Publisher: BizEntine Press, affiliate of Caeruleum Publishing.

Now extensively revised, updated, and expanded, "Clearance and Copyright" is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, video-makers, and television producers might encounter: from the initial acquisition of material through the rights situations that arise during pre-production, production, post-production and release. Legalese-free, well-written, it's a must-read for all producers, directors, and writers -- whether they make feature films, shorts, documentaries, television programs, music videos, or Internet content -- and those who advise them. Armed with this book, you can protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions and save thousands of dollars in attorney fees. You can even learn how to save money by exercising your rights to use certain materials without paying anyone.

Intellectual property issues in the film industry are often highly complex and in today's world are evolving rapidly. In this second edition of Film Copyright in the European Union, Pascal Kamina unravels the complexities of film protection in twenty-eight member states of the European Union, including thirteen new member states who have joined since the first edition. As well as addressing key aspects of film copyright, Pascal Kamina also deals with the protection of film works within the European Union in the context of European harmonisation of copyright laws. Including a new chapter on copyright enforcement, this second edition details the substantial developments in EU law during the last decade, including major cases for the European Court of Justice, new treaties and new directives. This book will interest practitioners, academics and students. The developments on contracts and moral rights will be of particular interest to lawyers outside continental Europe.

This must-have handbook for writers and artists provides every form necessary to protect creative expression under U.S. and international copyright law. With step-by-step instructions, it illustrates how to: -- register a creative work-- transfer copyright ownership-- define and avoid infringement-- maintain electronic publishing rights-- and moreAll forms come as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

"A thoughtful, comprehensive, and invaluable guide for writers."--Bernard Lefkowitz, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism "Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher's reference shelf."--Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem-solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon-free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication. You'll learn how to: * Clear rights for all types of copyrighted materials, including quotations, photographs, fine art, motion picture stills, song lyrics, and more * Protect yourself against libel suits * Determine if a work is in the public domain * Assess if quoting without permission qualifies as fair use * Locate rights holders * Negotiate clearances Includes library of sample forms: * permission letter * interview release * model release * work-made-for-hire agreement * copyright assignment * photograph license

If you license or publish images, this guide is as indispensable as your camera. It provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. The Copyright Zone, Second Edition covers: what is and isn’t copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model releases, contracts and invoices, pricing and negotiation, and much more. Presented in a fun and easy to digest style, Jack Reznicki and Ed Greenberg, LLC help explain the need-to-know facts of the confusing world of legal jargon and technicalities through real world case studies, personal asides, and the clear writing style that has made their blog Thecopyrightzone.com and monthly column by the same name in Photoshop User magazine two industry favorites. The second edition of this well-reviewed text has almost doubled in size to ensure that every legal issue you need to know about as a photographer or artist is covered and enjoyable to learn!