Subjects:

Media and Entertainment Law

Contents:

INTRODUCTION:

CONTRACTS AND OUTLINES

A. Internet and Website.

B. Employment Contracts for Services and Confidentiality.

C. Publishing Agreements.

D. General Business, Commercial and Agency.

E. Sponsorship, Advertsing, Promotion, Marketing and Image Rights.

F. Film and Television Commissioning and Buy-Outs.

51. Purchase Agreement: Film Based on Book

52. Exclusive Licence between Author & Production Company for a Series based on the Authors Work

53. Exclusive Licence for a Film to be Shown on All Forms of TV(Including Cable, Satellite, Standard & Digital)

54. Commissioning of a Pilot for a TV Series

55. Commissioning of a Film for TV with Partial Assignment

56. Commissioning of a Series for TV and Worldwide Exploitation with Full Assignment

57.Commissioning of a Series for Worldwide Video/DVD and Internet Distribution

58. Commissioning and Complete Buy Out for All Rights in a Pop Video

59. Buy Out of all Rights in a Completed Film

60. Appointment of a Film/DVD/Video Distributor

61. Pre-Sale of a Film for Video/DVD and Non-Theatric Distribution

62. Exclusive Licence for the Use of Original Format for TV Series

63. Buy Out of all Rights in Original Format

64. Labarotory Access Letter

65. Location Access Letter

G. Exploitation of original characters, designs, photographs and three-dimensional works

Checklist of Clauses

Legal, Commercial & Business Internet Directory

The new 3rd Edition of the Media Contracts Handbook has been substantially updated and revised and brings you over 70 ready to use contracts and precedents to be used in all sections of the media, including publishing, film, TV, dvd and video, Internet and electronic rights, and which can be adapted for use in any country in the world.

What's New For This Edition? The new third edition has been substantially revised to bring you over 70 precedent contracts that you can adapt to meet your needs with the process of tailor-made agreements. The revised coverage includes over 10 new agreements including:

• An 'Image Rights Agreement'
• 'Website Standard Terms'
• 'Compromise Agreement'
• 'International Distribution Agreement'

The Media Contracts Handbook now also includes a CD-ROM in Word which will make your drafting quicker and easier. Revised and updated contracts which take into account new laws and commercial practices are also including and have been restructured for quicker referencing into clearly defined areas including:

• Internet and website
• Employment Contracts for Services and Confidentiality
• Publishing Agreements
• Sponsorship, Promotion, Marketing and Image Rights
• Exploitation of Original Characters, Designs, Photographs and Three Dimensional Works
• Film and Television Commissioning and Buy-Outs