Law and creativity in the age of the entertainment franchise

"Much of the real value in the entertainment industry today lies in franchises - fictional universes, entertainment concepts, reinventions of cultural traditions and celebrity - that create an ongoing presence in the marketplace. The entertainment franchise now shapes the global cultural landsc...

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Weitere Verfasser: Bowrey, Kathy (BerichterstatterIn), Handler, Michael (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge u.a. Cambridge Univ. Press 2014
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge intellectual property and information law
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Zusammenfassung:"Much of the real value in the entertainment industry today lies in franchises - fictional universes, entertainment concepts, reinventions of cultural traditions and celebrity - that create an ongoing presence in the marketplace. The entertainment franchise now shapes the global cultural landscape. However, scholars have devoted little attention to how intellectual property law has changed or is being stretched in practice to accommodate this type of creativity and form of enterprise. Covering law and practice in jurisdictions such as the UK, the EU, the USA, Australia, Spain and the Caribbean, this collection explores the 'fit' of intellectual property laws with specific franchises and tracks the way creators and entrepreneurs work around law's limitations. Case studies include mega-film franchises, fan activity, hip-hop, the management of celebrity reputation, flamenco, 'Disneyfied' theatre, film and television funding, arts festivals and 'carnival in a box'"..
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:X, 242 S.
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ISBN:9781107039896
978-1-107-03989-6