| THEATRE: ROYALTY POOL SAMPLE CALCULATION |
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| ROYALTY POOL SAMPLE CALCULATION More... |
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| Publishing Industry -- Author-Publisher Contracts -- Publisher's Obligations |
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| Once an author and a publisher enter into an agreement to publish a work, the publisher has certain standard obligations to the author. These obligations should be spelled out clearly in the contract so that there is no confusion or contention down the road. More... |
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| THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS: SMALL PERFORMING RIGHTS |
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| An owner of a copyright to a musical work has the right to grant permission for any public performance of the work that does not qualify for any exemption under Section 110 of the Copyright Act. No one may perform the musical work in public without the authority of the copyright owner, and doing so subjects the performer and/or producer to a copyright infringement action or other legal action. More... |
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| THEATRE: LIGHTING DESIGNERS |
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| The lighting designer's contribution to a play or musical is considered by some to be the most important. This is arguably true because the creative visions of the director, fellow designers, and even actors cannot be realized if the audience cannot see them. The lighting designer's job involves more than merely illuminating the stage. More... |
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| Publishing Industry - Author-Publisher Contracts -- Script Preparation |
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| The laws of copyright, trademark, and defamation provide just some of the many exceptions to the right of free speech. In order to reduce the possibility of a lawsuit, both the author and the publisher should constantly evaluate a writing project for potential risks. More... |
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