Study Guide V, Chapter 12

Study questions for Chapter 12 of Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry, by Mark Litwak

MUSB 2355 LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

STUDY/HOMEWORK GUIDE

Mark Litwalk: Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry, 3^rd Ed.

Chapter 12: “Copyright”

TERMS (Define):

1. Writer’s Guild

2. copyright

3. trademark

4. patent

5. Author

6. Dual system of copyright protection

7. territorial copyright laws

8. droit moral

9. right of in tegrity

10. right of paternity

11. eligibility for copyright protection

12. copyright notice (Berne convention)

13. original work

14. expression of an author

15. non-utilitarian nature

16. fixed, tangible medium of expression

17. bundle of rights

18. blanket license

19. compulsory license

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20. fair use

21. work for hire

22. joint works

23. derivitave works

24. duration of copyright

25. when federal copyright begins

26. U.S. copyright registration disadvantages

27. U.S. copyright registration advantages

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