02804cam a2200409 a 4500 61575 61575 BJBSDDR 20230914101226.0 ta 111222s2012 ctua b 001 0 eng 9780300161199 (pbk.) spa BJBSDDR spa eng KF 2979 S462c 2012 346.7304 Seiter, William J., 1953- The creative artist's legal guide : copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production / Bill Seiter & Ellen Seiter. New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012. xi, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. "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"-- Provided by publisher. "User-friendly guide explains intellectual property law as it applies to fiction, screenwriting, all forms of filmmaking from celluloid to digital, animation, video gaming and other creative media"-- Provided by publisher. Intellectual property United States. Copyright and electronic data processing United States. Digital media Law and legislation United States. Copyright United States. Trademarks Law and legislation United States. Copyright Fictitious characters United States. Contracts United States. Fair use (Copyright) United States. Globalización Diccionarios Estados Unidos. 1345 Legislación sobre patentes de invención. 1347 Marcas de fábrica bisacsh 1349 Legislación Estados Unidos Derechos de autor 1348 Seiter, Ellen, 1957- 1350 lcc BK 0 0 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2023-04-10 0 KF 2979 S462c 2012 00000120317 2018-10-24 00:00:00 1 2018-10-24 BK