Book Information
Author: Joy R. Butler
Category: Law/Ent.
Format: 408 pages; paper
ISBN: 978-0-9672940-1-8
Available: Now
Pub Date: June 2007

SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part One
Overview of Rights Clearance Issues

1. Guide to Using This Book
2. Checklist of Clearance Issues

Part Two
Relevant Rights And Laws

3. Copyright Basics
4. Trademark Basics
5. Common Elements of Privacy, Publicity and Defamation Law
6. Right of Privacy
7. Right of Publicity
8. Defamation
9. Other Relevant Rights and Laws

Part Three
Clearance Issues for Specific Productions

10. Clearance Issues for Publishers and Writer
11. Clearance Issues for Visual Artists
12. Clearance Issues for Musicians and Music Producers
13. Clearance Issues for Film, TV and Audio-Visual Producers
14. Clearance Issues for Producers of Websites and Software
15. Clearance Issues for Business

Part Four
The Process of Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission

16. Getting Organized
17. Putting Your Own House In Order
18. Submitting the Request for Permission
19. Negotiating the Rights Agreement

Part Five
Seeking Permission to Use Specific Materials

20. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Books and Other Printed Material
21. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Visual Art
22. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Music
23. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Film, TV, and Video Footage
24. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Website and Software Materials
25. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission with Respect to People
26. Clearing Rights and Seeking Permission to Use Trademarks, Products, and Locations

Part Six
Minimizing Your Risks and Protecting Yourself

27. Methods of Minimizing Risk
28. Dealing with Lawsuits

Appendices

1. Appendix A: Resources
   
2. Appendix B: Forms