Weiler's Entertainment, Media and the Law: Text, Cases and Problems ANNOTATION
Thoughtfully edited cases to highlight the court's reasoning on the key points at issue make covering the material feasible in a one-term course. And to help readers appreciate the significance of the court decisions, over half the book consists of text that describes the evolution and current state of both the entertainment industry and the relevant legal doctrines. Provides lively accounts of how home video transformed the film industry when a last-minute switch in votes on the Supreme Court made copying TV shows for private consumption a legal "fair use," and how Hollywood unions solved the problem of artistic credits but were unable to counter the attack on the Hollywood Ten.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Thoughtfully edited cases to highlight the court's reasoning on the key points at issue make covering the material feasible in a one-term course. And to help readers appreciate the significance of the court decisions, over half the book consists of text that describes the evolution and current state of both the entertainment industry and the relevant legal doctrines. Provides lively accounts of how home video transformed the film industry when a last-minute switch in votes on the Supreme Court made copying TV shows for private consumption a legal "fair use," and how Hollywood unions solved the problem of artistic credits but were unable to counter the attack on the Hollywood Ten.
SYNOPSIS
Weiler (Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass.) demonstrates the myriad ways that legal doctrine, social and economic policy, and constitutional principle are reflected in the practices of the entertainment industry. New cases have been added to the second edition that reflect recent lawsuits, including those against the makers of a video game reputed to have influenced the killings at Columbine High School. Topics include antitrust and telecommunications law, defamation, legal restraints on sex and violence, copyright, contracts, corporate takeover, and labor law. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
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