A MUST-HAVE book for any filmmaker, producer, or director to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your motion picture. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your films for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your film, 36 producer associations in 30 countries around the world, 200 contacts and resources for filmmakers, and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry worldwide

A MUST-HAVE book for any songwriter and musician, to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your music, beats, lyrics and songs. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your workds for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your music, 60 PRO's and CMO's around the world, 200 industry contacts and resources and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film and music industry worldwide.

A MUST-HAVE book for any screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, or director to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to your screenplay. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your screenplays for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your screenplay, 75 agencies and management companies, 200 contacts and resources for screenwriters and filmmakers, and much more! Written by a former Hollywood studio executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry worldwide.

USA BEST BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - LAW. The only Copyright Handbook written in non-legalese with filled-in copyright Forms and step-by-step instructions for filmmakers, producers, directors, students, educators and film buffs to register films and videos for copyright without a lawyer. Bonus materials include: Sample Copyright Forms; a Forms Bank; 200 contacts, publications and references; 36 producer associations in 30 countries; 9 ways to resolve infringement without litigation; 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright; and more. Written by a veteran Hollywood studio executive, entertainment lawyer and University Copyright & Entertainment Law Professor. 208 pages. 16 illustrations,charts and forms. Perfect bind. Publisher: BizEntine Press, parent of Caeruleum Publishing.

USA BEST BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - LAW. The only Copyright Handbook written in non-legalese with filled-in copyright Forms and step-by-step instructions for screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, students, educators and film buffs to register screenplays and scripts for copyright without a lawyer. Bonus materials include: Sample Copyright Forms; a Forms Bank; 200 contacts, publications and references; 75 California entertainment industry agencies and management companies; 9 ways to resolve infringement without litigation; 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright; and more. Written by a veteran Hollywood studio executive, entertainment lawyer and University Copyright & Entertainment Law Professor. 208 pages. 16 illustrations, charts and forms. Perfect bind softcover. Publisher: BizEntine Press, affiliate of Caeruleum Publishing.

If you license or publish images, this guide is as indispensable as your camera. It provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. The Copyright Zone, Second Edition covers: what is and isn’t copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model releases, contracts and invoices, pricing and negotiation, and much more. Presented in a fun and easy to digest style, Jack Reznicki and Ed Greenberg, LLC help explain the need-to-know facts of the confusing world of legal jargon and technicalities through real world case studies, personal asides, and the clear writing style that has made their blog Thecopyrightzone.com and monthly column by the same name in Photoshop User magazine two industry favorites. The second edition of this well-reviewed text has almost doubled in size to ensure that every legal issue you need to know about as a photographer or artist is covered and enjoyable to learn!