Creativity and Copyright

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Legal Essentials for Screenwriters and Creative Artists

By Howard Suber and John L. Geiger

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Creativity and Copyright is an expert reference guide for screenwriters and creative professionals, demystifying copyright laws crucial to their craft. Inspired by The Elements of Style, it uses real-life case studies to explain complex topics like copyright clearance, contracts, collaboration, and infringement, empowering creators to protect their work and navigate the legal landscape confidently.
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Ideal for screenwriters, creative artists, and industry professionals who want a clear, concise guide to copyright law relevant to their work.

Description

What they won't teach you in film school: This expertly written reference guide breaks down copyright laws for screenwriters.

Inspired by Strunk & White's The Elements of Style, this elegant, short reference is the perfect guide for screenwriters and creative artists looking to succeed as industry professionals.

Readers will quickly understand the laws that govern creativity, idea-making, and selling, and learn how to protect themselves and their works from the legal quagmires they may encounter.

Written by an unrivalled pair of experts, John L. Geiger and Howard Suber, who use real-life case studies to cover topics such as clearance, contracts, collaboration, and infringement, Creativity and Copyright is poised to become an indispensable resource for beginners and experts alike.

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Described by Publishing Research Quarterly as a useful and readable introduction to vital legal issues in screenwriting, this book serves both beginners and experienced professionals seeking practical understanding.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520303539

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 6 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 216

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Howard Suber John L. Geiger Non-Fiction

About the Author

John L. Geiger is a screenwriter and intellectual property attorney in Los Angeles with thirty-plus years of litigation and transactional experience representing a broad variety of entertainment professionals including screenwriters, producers, directors, and actors.

Howard Suber has taught generations of screenwriters, directors, producers, and film scholars during his more than fifty years at UCLA’s celebrated film school. He has also been a consultant and expert witness for Hollywood studios and networks on copyright and creative control matters.