Below is a list of
Entertainment Law
books added to the library's collection in the past 6 months.
Art law : the guide for collectors, investors, dealers, & artists / Ralph E. Lerner, Judith Bresler.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF390.A7 L47 2012
Publisher:
Practising Law Institute,
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Art of justice : the judge's perspective / Ruth Herz.
Location:
lax
Call #:
NC953.5.F8 H47 2012
Publisher:
Hart,
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Cultural heritage, cultural rights, cultural diversity : new developments in international law / edited by Silvia Borelli and Federico Lenzerini.
Location:
lax
Call #:
K3791 .C84 2012
Publisher:
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Cultural Heritage, Cultural Rights, Cultural Diversity: New Developments in International Law explores the recent evolution of cultural heritage law which has resulted in the emergence of a new international conscience, rooted in the awareness that cultural heritage represents a holistic notion strongly connected with the identity of peoples as well with individual and collective human rights. Leading international scholars examine the new challenges determined by that evolution, reaching beyond only tangible artistic and monumental expression and paying particular attention to the linkages between cultural heritage, cultural diversity and human rights. As such, Cultural Heritage, Cultural Rights, Cultural Diversity: New Developments in International Law offers a comprehensive and original overview of how the international approach to culture has evolved from a sovereignty-based idea of cultural property to a perception which emphasises the human dimension of cultural heritage.
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Cultural property : a legal research guide / by Rebecca Lutkenhaus.
Location:
lar-nc
Call #:
K3791 .L88 2012
Publisher:
William S. Hein & Co.,
This guide contains information on primary law, secondary resources and non-legal resources relating to cultural property. It includes listings of international conventions with annotations, and also contains information on non-governmental organizations concerned with cultural property and ethical codes that relate to the topic.
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Democracy of sound : music piracy and the remaking of American copyright in the twentieth century / Alex Sayf Cummings.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF3035 .C86 2013
Publisher:
Democracy of Sound tells the story of the pirates, radicals, jazzbos, Deadheads, and DJs who challenged the record industry for control of recorded sound throughout the twentieth century. A political and cultural history, it shows how the primacy of "intellectual property" gradually eclipsed an American political tradition that was suspicious of monopolies and favored free competition.
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Digital rights movement : the role of technology in subverting digital copyright / Hector Postigo.
Location:
lax
Call #:
K1447.95 .P67 2012
Publisher:
The MIT Press,
The movements against restrictive digital copyright protection arose largely in response to the excesses of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. In this book, Postigo shows that what began as an assertion of consumer rights to digital content has become something broader.
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Fight over digital rights : the politics of copyright and technology / Bill D. Herman.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF3024.E44 H47 2013
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
In the political fight over copyright, Internet advocacy has reshaped the playing field. This was shown most dramatically in the 2012 "SOPA blackout," when the largest online protest in history stopped two copyright bills in their tracks. For those not already familiar with the debate, this protest seemingly came out of nowhere yet was the culmination of an intellectual and political evolution more than a decade in the making. This book examines the debate over digital copyright, from the late 1980s through early 2012, and the new tools of political communication involved in the advocacy around the issue. Drawing on methods from legal studies, political science, and communications, it explores the rise of a coalition seeking more limited copyright, as well as how these early-adopting, technology-savvy policy advocates used online communication to shock the world. It compares key bills, congressional debates, and offline and online media coverage using quantitative and qualitative methods to create a rigorous study for researchers that is also accessible to a general audience.
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Freedom of expression and the media / edited by Merris Amos, Jackie Harrison and Lorna Woods.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KD4110 .F745 2012
Publisher:
M. Nijhoff Pub.,
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Illicit trade in art and antiquities : international recovery and criminal and civil liability / Janet Ulph, Ian Smith ; consultant editor, Michael Tugendhat.
Location:
lax
Call #:
K5219 .U44 2012
Publisher:
Hart, Pub.,
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Knockoff economy : how imitation sparks innovation / Kal Raustiala and Christopher Sprigman.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF3080 .R38 2012
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Driven by a counterintuitive thesis that has been highlighted in both The New Yorker and The New York Times¸ The Knockoff Economy is an engrossing and highly entertaining tour through the economic sectors where piracy both rules and invigorates.
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Legal handbook for photographers : the rights and liabilities of making images / Bert P. Krages.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF2042.P45 K73 2012
Publisher:
Amherst Media,
Beginning with the basic laws that govern photography, this legal manual helps photographers understand the basic matters of access and privacy, covering issues such as shooting images on private property, consent, and the photography of public groups. Subjects addressed include the legalities of photographing currency, stamps, securities, trademarks, seals, and insignia; military and nuclear installations; copyrighted materials; children; and animals. This updated handbook includes changes in the copyright and national security laws, including law as it applies to digital imaging as well as video and audio recording of public and private activities.
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Music & copyright in America : toward the celestial jukebox / Kevin Parks.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF3035 .P37 2012
Publisher:
American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law,
Providing a practical overview of music rights and licensing, Music & Copyright in America explores the music industry through a legal lens. This timely and absorbing book provides invaluable perspective, context, and clarity amidst the chaos and challenges of today's music business while offering insights into how the business may evolve.
Author Kevin Parks accomplishes this by exploring the history of the music business in the United States, with a focus on earlier watershed moments in which technology threatened existing industry practices yet created larger opportunities over the longer term. Parks explains the fundamentals of music copyright for both songs and recordings and describes how these intellectual property assets are translated into the different licensing schemes that form the engine and lifeblood of the music business.
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Music in American crime prevention and punishment / Lily E. Hirsch.
Location:
lax
Call #:
ML3917.U5 H57 2012
Publisher:
University of Michigan Press,
Although the use of music for extramusical purposes has been a part of American culture for some time, the phenomenon remained largely unknown to the general public until revelations became widespread of startling military practices during the second Iraq War. InMusic in American Crime Prevention and Punishment, Lily E. Hirsch explores the related terrain at the intersection of music and law, demonstrating the ways in which music has become a tool of law enforcement and justice through: police and community leaders’ use of classical music in crime deterrence and punishment; the use of rap lyrics as prosecutorial evidence; allegations of music as incitement to violence; and the role of music in U.S. prisons and in detention centers in Guantanamo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
In the course of her study, Hirsch asks several questions: How does the law treat music? When and why does music participate in the law? How does music influence the legal process? How does the legal process influence music? And how do these appropriations affect the Romantic ideals underlying our view of music?
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NFL StarCaps case : are sports' anti-doping programs at a legal crossroads? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, fir
Location:
lax
Call #:
DOC. Y 4.C 73/8:111-78
Publisher:
U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.,
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Reel justice : the courtroom goes to the movies / Paul Bergman and Michael Asimow.
Location:
lax
Call #:
PN1995.9.J8 B47 2006
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel Pub.,
In this informative, entertaining, and unique book, the authors, two UCLA law professors, dissect a broad cross section of courtroom films with wit, humor, and professional expertise but without any stilted legal jargon. They organize the films into categories ranging from true stories (Inherit the Wind), comedy (My Cousin Vinny), and military (A Few Good Men) to lawyer/client relationships (Jagged Edge), civil cases (Kramer vs. Kramer), and unusual judges/jurors (The Devil and Daniel Webster). A succinct plot and character synopsis for each film is followed by a legal analysis of the case that discusses evidence, legal procedures, testimonies, juries, validity of actions by the attorneys, and more. The authors raise a number of provocative questions and suggest that arriving at true justice is not always a straightforward affair. Very enjoyable reading, this book will be appreciated by film enthusiasts as well as by those interested in the various legal, social, and ethical dilemmas in the films.
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Search engine freedom : on the implications of the right to freedom of expression for the legal governance of web search engines / Joris van Hoboken.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KJC164.C65 H63 2012
Publisher:
An exploration of how search media can be incorporated into freedom of expression doctrine, as well as media and communications law and policy more generally. It develops a theory of the legal relations between national governments and search media providers, and between end-users and information providers.
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Social media and the law : a guidebook for communication students and professionals / edited by Daxton R. "Chip" Stewart.
Location:
lax
Call #:
KF320.A9 S625 2013
Publisher:
Routledge,
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. But, to what extent do communications put themselves at risk for defamation and privacy lawsuits by using these tools, and what rights do communicators have when other users talk about them on social networks? This book explores these questions and more.
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Star! : finding artistic and commercial success in the new entertainment industry / Richard Warren Rappaport.
Location:
lapsc
Call #:
KF4290 .R37 2013
Publisher:
American Bar Association,
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