Magazine Law: A Practical Guide Contributor(s): Mason, Peter (Author), Smith, Derrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415151422 ISBN-13: 9780415151429 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: "Magazine Law" is a comprehensive guide to the law for magazine journalists, editors and managers. Written by a London barrister experienced in publishing and copyright law, the book addresses the special needs of the magazine industry and explains how laws affecting the media are applied. The legal and regulatory framework is illustrated with case studies and up-to-date examples of precedent setting cases. Topics covered include: the distinction between civil and criminal law, issues of copyright and passing-off, defamation, fair comment and libel, law for photographers and picture researchers, and the laws of privacy and trespass. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Intellectual Property - Copyright - Social Science | Media Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry |
Dewey: 343.410 |
LCCN: 97042921 |
Lexile Measure: 1390 |
Series: Blueprint |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.38" W x 9.16" (0.83 lbs) 212 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Magazine Law is a comprehensive guide to the law for magazine journalists, editors and managers. Written by a barrister experienced in publishing and copyright law and a former magazine journalist and law lecturer, the book addresses the special needs of the magazine industry and explains the laws that regulate and seek to determine what journalists can and cannot publish, and how these laws are applied in everyday situations. |