The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property

Product Description The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property, is a must-have desk-side resource for legal practitioners involved in the entertainment industry whether engaged in full time or occasional industry transactions. Executives, investors, financial advisors, and creators actively involved (or seeking to become involved) in any or all major sectors of the entertainment industry will likewise find it an indispensable reference. The book provides a broad survey overview of Copyright, Trademark and Publicity and Privacy Law, illuminating the key intellectual property rights concerns which are the cornerstones of virtually every transaction in the entertainment industry. Detailed but accessible, EG2EL: IP seeks to aid the practitioner in navigating fundamental intellectual property rights issues in the key fields of entertainment. Whether the reader is looking for a comprehensive introduction to any one of the key intellectual property disciplines featured, or merely a quick reference or refresher on a single intellectual property law issue which may surface in a prospective transaction, this volume is a superb one-stop reference. The authors, Jay Shanker, Paul Supnik and Jonathan Reichmann, are highly experienced practitioners renowned for their work and acumen as legal counselors and advisors to clients ranging from independent creative artists to multinational media companies. Each brings decades of experience to their commentary, gleaned from their handling of hundreds of transactions in intellectual property and entertainment industry projects. In addition, the companion volume, The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Dealmaking, may be purchased with EG2EL: IP as a set at the featured discounted price. EG2EL: Dealmaking addresses issues that generally arise in entertainment law contracting and the practical and ethical roles of the lawyer in industry dealmaking. Most importantly, it provides inside information on the practical aspects of how to make projects happen. Eighty-four contract forms and sample documents, provided free with the purchase of the EG2EL: Dealmaking volume, acquaint readers with major agreements used in the field. The authors analyze their key features, discuss the most effective negotiating strategies to employ, cover the most important provisions of the contracts and unlock the logic behind them. Written not only for lawyers in the industry, but to help their clients (and prospective clients) supplement an actual consultation with a seasoned professional, these Guides will quickly prove to readers there is no better one-stop resource to be found in the marketplace. Rich in information, broad in scope, focused on what you need to know, the volumes will repay purchasers many times over -- giving you the information and resources you need throughout the course of your professional practice or entertainment careers. Review Many complicated intellectual property law issues of concern to entertainment industry clientele (and more) are masterfully addressed in the Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property. Having spent my legal career tackling many of the topics addressed by these volumes, I can t think of a more comprehensive Entertainment Industry legal reference to keep within reach of my desk or yours. --Michael Sinder, New York Theater Attorney, former Director of Business affairs for Frankel Green Theatrical Management, and Wm. Morris agentThe Essential Guide to Entertainment Law is just that and is worth its weight in gold. --Gay Frederickson, Film Educator and a Producer of Godfather II, Apocalyse Now, and The Outsiders About the Author Jay Shanker is a veteran entertainment industry attorney whose practice encompasses a wide array of film, television, theater, music, live entertainment, new media, fine arts, publishing and sports industry transactions for individual and corporate clients, including both public and priva