Entertainment & Media Law: A Primer for Creatives, Preliminary Edition
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Copyright: 2021
Pages: 200
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Entertainment Law by Imraan Farukhi provides a practical introduction to the legal and business principles that govern the entertainment and media industries. The textbook covers essential topics such as contracts, legal representation, the U.S. legal system, the First Amendment, defamation, privacy rights, and intellectual property, with a particular emphasis on copyright and trademark law. Through real-world examples and industry-focused discussions, the book helps students understand how legal issues affect professionals working in film, television, music, publishing, and other creative fields, while developing the knowledge needed to navigate entertainment law and business practices.
PART I: OVERVIEW OF LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
CHAPTER 1: LAW AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Role of Lawyers
Legal Representation vs. Other Talent Representation
Lawyers in the Film and TV Production Cycle
Lawyers and Song Composition, Recording, and Distribution
Hiring a Lawyer
CHAPTER 2: “LET’S PAPER THE DEAL
Contracts, Deals, Agreements . . . Huh?
What Makes a Contract Legally Binding?
I Was Out of My Mind!
Wait, Should I Write This Down?
Types of Contract Documents
Negotiation Process
Using Contract Forms in This Book
CHAPTER 3: READING CONTRACTS
Things You Might See
The Structure of a Contract
PART II: NAVIGATING RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
CHAPTER 4: U.S. LEGAL BASICS
Sources of Law
Legal Tests: Can I Legally Do This?
Let’s Be Civil . . .
Court Structure
How Long Can We Fight About This?
CHAPTER 5: FIGHT! FOR YOUR RIGHT!…TO DISTRIBUTE
The First Amendment
Censorship of Unwanted Content
Unprotected: Content That Can Always Be Restricted
Broadcast Television and Radio Regulation
Warning! Danger! Safety and the First Amendment
Imitation is Not Flattery
CHAPTER 6: OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR RIGHTS
Protecting Reputation
Mind Your Own Business! Privacy Rights
Additional Tort Claims
Defenses
CHAPTER 7: HANDS OFF, IT’S MINE—INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyrights
Special Topic: Music Copyrights
Trademarks
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Imraan Farukhi is an entertainment attorney for transactional matters in the motion picture, music, and new media industries. He has drafted and negotiated agreements for independent film productions, as well music production and distribution for major artists and music entities. He routinely advises on intellectual property and clearance matters.
Before joining the Newhouse School faculty, Farukhi was an associate attorney in the entertainment practice of a national law firm, and also held positions at prominent boutique entertainment law firms in the New York City area. He also previously taught communications and media law at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey.
Farukhi has been featured as a panel speaker at industry events, including the 2015 and 2017 Garden State Film Festival, and 2017 New York City Drone Film Festival.
Entertainment Law by Imraan Farukhi provides a practical introduction to the legal and business principles that govern the entertainment and media industries. The textbook covers essential topics such as contracts, legal representation, the U.S. legal system, the First Amendment, defamation, privacy rights, and intellectual property, with a particular emphasis on copyright and trademark law. Through real-world examples and industry-focused discussions, the book helps students understand how legal issues affect professionals working in film, television, music, publishing, and other creative fields, while developing the knowledge needed to navigate entertainment law and business practices.
PART I: OVERVIEW OF LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
CHAPTER 1: LAW AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Role of Lawyers
Legal Representation vs. Other Talent Representation
Lawyers in the Film and TV Production Cycle
Lawyers and Song Composition, Recording, and Distribution
Hiring a Lawyer
CHAPTER 2: “LET’S PAPER THE DEAL
Contracts, Deals, Agreements . . . Huh?
What Makes a Contract Legally Binding?
I Was Out of My Mind!
Wait, Should I Write This Down?
Types of Contract Documents
Negotiation Process
Using Contract Forms in This Book
CHAPTER 3: READING CONTRACTS
Things You Might See
The Structure of a Contract
PART II: NAVIGATING RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
CHAPTER 4: U.S. LEGAL BASICS
Sources of Law
Legal Tests: Can I Legally Do This?
Let’s Be Civil . . .
Court Structure
How Long Can We Fight About This?
CHAPTER 5: FIGHT! FOR YOUR RIGHT!…TO DISTRIBUTE
The First Amendment
Censorship of Unwanted Content
Unprotected: Content That Can Always Be Restricted
Broadcast Television and Radio Regulation
Warning! Danger! Safety and the First Amendment
Imitation is Not Flattery
CHAPTER 6: OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR RIGHTS
Protecting Reputation
Mind Your Own Business! Privacy Rights
Additional Tort Claims
Defenses
CHAPTER 7: HANDS OFF, IT’S MINE—INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyrights
Special Topic: Music Copyrights
Trademarks
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Imraan Farukhi is an entertainment attorney for transactional matters in the motion picture, music, and new media industries. He has drafted and negotiated agreements for independent film productions, as well music production and distribution for major artists and music entities. He routinely advises on intellectual property and clearance matters.
Before joining the Newhouse School faculty, Farukhi was an associate attorney in the entertainment practice of a national law firm, and also held positions at prominent boutique entertainment law firms in the New York City area. He also previously taught communications and media law at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey.
Farukhi has been featured as a panel speaker at industry events, including the 2015 and 2017 Garden State Film Festival, and 2017 New York City Drone Film Festival.