The Creative Artist's Legal Guide: Copyright, Trademark, and Contracts in Film and Digital Media Production

by Ellen Seiter and Bill Seiter

The essential guide to intellectual property law for all media producers--students and teachers, amateurs and professionals

In 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 law.

How 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300161190
• ISBN13: 9780300161199
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"