Hollywood and the Law / Paul McDonald, Emily Carman, Eric Hoyt, Philip Drake.

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Notes on ContrIbutors; INTRODUCTION ON THE LEGAL LIVES OF HOLLYWOOD; PART 1 OWNERSHIP AND INFRINGEMENT; 1 ONE LAW TO RULE THEM ALL COPYRIGHT GOES HOLLYWOOD; 2 THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TRADEMARK LAW IN TINSELTOWN; 3 PIRACY AND THE SHADOW HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD; PART 2 COMPETITION AND CIRCULATION; 4 THE PRESERVATION OF COMPETITION; 5 CONTROLLING CONTENT GOVERNMENTAL CENSORSHIP, THE PRODUCTION CODE AND THE RATINGS SYSTEM; 6 HOLLYWOOD EMBASSIES, LABOUR AND INVESTMENT LAWS AND GLOBAL CINEMA EXHIBITION; PART 3 NEGOTIATION AND LABOUR; 7 ASSET OR LIABILITY?

8 DOING THE DEAL9 WILL WORK FOR SCREEN CREDIT; INDEX.

Since the earliest days of cinema the law has influenced the conditions in which Hollywood films are made, sold, circulated or presented - from the talent contracts that enable a film to go into production, to the copyright laws that govern its distribution and the censorship laws that may block exhibition. Equally, Hollywood has left its own impression on the American legal system by lobbying to expand the duration of copyright, providing a highly visible stage for contract disputes and representing the legal system on screen.In this comprehensive collection, international experts offer chapters on key topics, including copyright, trademark, piracy, antitrust, censorship, international exhibition, contracts, labour and tax. Drawing on historical and contemporary case studies, Hollywood and the Law provides readers with a wide range of perspectives on how legal frameworks shape the culture and commerce of popular film.

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