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100	1		_aSeiter, William J.,
245	1	4	_aThe creative artist's legal guide : copyright, trademark, and contracts in film and digital media production.
260			_aNew Haven : _bYale University Press, _cc2012.
300			_axi, 244 p. : _bill. ;
520			_a"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"--
520			_a"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"--
650		0	_aIntellectual property
650		0	_aCopyright and electronic data processing
650		0	_aDigital media
650		0	_aCopyright
650		0	_aTrademarks
650		0	_aCopyright Film
650		0	_aContracts
650		0	_aFair use (Copyright)
650		7	_aLAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright.
650		7	_aLAW / Intellectual Property / Trademark.
650		7	_aLAW / Intellectual Property / General.
650		7	_aLAW / Entertainment.
700	1		_aSeiter, Ellen,
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