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CHEAP PROTECTION: COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK FOR FILMS is a MUST-HAVE practical and reference book for any filmmaker, producer, director, actor, film student or film teacher to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to a motion picture. Follow the step-by-step guides and tables to be able to register for a free online account with the U.S. Copyright Office, and to register your films for copyright. Includes major bonus material, including sample filled-in forms to copy, the 5 exclusive automatic rights of copyright, 9 ways to resolve infringement if someone copies and sells your film, 36 producer associations in 30 countries around the world, 200 contacts and resources for filmmakers, and much more! The author is a veteran Hollywood film studio and television executive, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry worldwide, including decades of Intellectual Property experience in practice and in teaching at film, business and law schools in the U.S. and Europe. This Copyright Handbook for Films provides the following valuable tables to assist filmmakers to copyright their films and other works without the necessity of hiring an expensive lawyer or firm: Copyright Notice, Published Work Copyright Notice, Unpublished Work Infringement, Actual Damages Infringement, Statutory Damages Comparison Actual vs. Statutory Damages Duration Step-by-Step eCO Copyright Registration - Film Instructions to Complete Form PA Instructions to Complete Form VA

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An indispensable reference book for film professionals, an easy-to-read textbook for students, and a valuable teaching tool for educators, this book is a one-stop shop about how to copyright a work and exploit those rights to build wealth. A MUST READ! Pamela Newton, Former Studio Executive, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation, SKG and Educator, Hollywood, CA Finally, a one-stop guide for the do-it-yourself copyrighting of films written in non-legalese. As a college business professor, this is now a valuable part of my curriculum that my students can understand and apply to their own works. Professor Courtney Jane, Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA The author, a top entertainment attorney, studio executive and superlative educator, understands intellectual property rights are of crucial importance in an increasingly global media world. This book enables producers and production companies to gain an understanding of copyright law and its ramifications using language that makes esoteric legal concepts accessible to everyone. Ariel Levy, Producer, Educator and Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, CA At last, a book with valuable solutions to questions concerning all aspects on copyrights for filmmakers! Learn step-by-step instructions for copyrighting a film, where to register online, how to file a copyright registration without paying an expensive lawyer, and much more. While copyright can be complex, this book provides a clear and concise understanding of copyright and will change the way you think about copyright law. C. Michael Brae, CEO/Chairman, Hitman Records, Inc., Educator, Author, MUSIC DISTRIBUTION: Selling Music in the New Entertainment Marketplace, Los Angeles, CA As an attorney teaching artists in entertainment, I have searched for a film-related copyright textbook that puts this complex subject into terminology my students could understand. The search is finally over. This book simplifies copyright and my life. Leslie A. Bates, Attorney and Film School Professor, Hollywood, CA A valuable compass in clear, simple language that navigates filmmakers, students and artists through the issues of copyright protection and demystifies copyright legal pitfalls with powerful practical solutions and effective tools. A MUST-HAVE in every film school and in every artist's library. Vicky Yiannoutsos, Writer-Director/Acting Coach, Auckland, New Zealand

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M. M. Le Blanc, JD, MBA, is a 7-time International Award-winning Author of 20 books, including legal self-help, copyright, business, financial and other non-fiction books and textbooks. The author is a former Hollywood producer, international entertainment attorney and entertainment law Professor with decades of experience in the film industry

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