Subjects:

Media and Entertainment Law

Contents:

Part 1 The underlying law: commercial agreements - common arrangements

commercial agreements - common problems and remedies

copyright

exploitation of copyright

copyright infringement

moral rights

rights in performances

defamation

malicious falsehood

obscenity and indecency

racial hatred and blasphemy

breach of confidence

passing off and trade marks. Part 2 Advertising: advertising - the industry

advertising - self-regulation

advertising law. Part 3 Film and television: film and television - pre-production

film and television - finance and production

film and television - rights and content clearance

film and television - distribution and exploitation. Part 4 Current affairs reporting: reporting - contempt

reporting - court proceedings

reporting of parliamentary proceedings and current affairs. Part 5 The music business: the music business

group management

artists' recording agreements

music publishing agreements. Part 6 Publishing and multi-media: publishing

multi-media.

This work contains coverage of the law relating to such areas as advertising, sponsorship, newspaper reporting, music recording, publishing, film and television programme making, and distribution. It sets out the basic structure of each industry, an analysis of the particular legal and practical problems faced by advisers in those areas, and the drafting of commercial contracts and specific documentation commonly found in each industry. The book also covers guidance on litigation, most notably in relation to defamation; professionally-drafted contracts and documents; up-to-date case-law, statutes and EC legislation; and checklists of legal and business considerations.