Burr's Sum and Substance Audio on Entertainment Law, 2d

This audio collection presents a lively overview of important topics for students interested in entertainment law. It first gives a summary of 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 in film, television, music, and publishing. Fourth, it presents an analysis of representation issues, including cases addressing agents, managers, lawyers, and unions. Fifth, it affords the listener an opportunity to hear about efforts to censor entertainment material and the various voluntary rating codes. It is as entertaining as it is informative. This audio collection draws from a portion of Professor Burr’s Entertainment Law in a Nutshell, 4th.