Sherri Burr’s Entertainment Law in a Nutshell provides a comprehensive review of the law affecting film and television talent, musicians, performers, writers and other entertainers. This clearly written book includes a review of the law surrounding credit, contracts, compensation, celebrity status (including privacy and publicity rights), First Amendment, intellectual property, and talent representation. Entertainment Law in a Nutshell also addresses issues confronting Reality Television and the globalization of the entertainment industry. Burr, who interviewed numerous players in the industry for this book, writes about the film, television, and music markets with humor and wit. As author Tony Hillerman said, "It’s nice to be cited in a law book and not be a suspect."

Entertainment Law : In a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Burr, Sherri L.

Burr, Sherri

Intellectual Property

West Group

A basic but comprehensive survey of entertainment law, this Nutshell gives a big picture overview of the intellectual property, contract, publicity, estate planning, and First Amendment issues that contribute to the field. Professor Burr also addresses specific legal issues that arise in the film, music, and television industries, including discussion of the rise of reality television. This Nutshell can be assigned as a secondary text to accompany any entertainment law casebook, as the primary text for a seminar, or as background information for someone requiring an overview.

Entertainment Law: In a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

This third edition provides a comprehensive review of the law affecting intestate succession, wills, and trusts. This book introduces wills terminology to the lay audience and updates the law of trusts with references to the Uniform Trust Code and the Restatement of Trusts. This book uses problems arising from celebrity peccadilloes and deaths, such as those of Anna Nichole Smith and James Brown, to illustrate legal issues. Moreover, this book can be adopted to supplement a traditional wills and trust class or as the sole text for a seminar.

Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Mennell, Robert L.

Tax Law

West Academic

This audio lecture presents a lively overview of five important topics in entertainment law. It first summarizes intellectual property law, including the law of ideals, copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Second, it explains how credits and compensation are awarded in the film, television, and music industries. Third, it provides the listener with a synopsis of various contracts and clauses. Fourth, it analyzes representation issues, included cases addressing agents, managers, lawyers, and unions. Fifth, it discusses efforts to censor entertainment material and the various voluntary rating codes. The audio lecture references music clips to explain its points.

Sum and Substance Audio Set on Entertainment Law

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West Academic Publishing

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Entertainment Law : In a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Entertainment Law: In a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Sum and Substance Audio Set on Entertainment Law