| The Permission Seeker’s Guide Through The Legal Jungle
Joy R. Butler
Sashay Communications LLC
ISBN: 0-9672940-1-0
Non-Fiction, Legal Reference
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady |
The world of copyrights, trademarks, and other associated rights is extremely complicated. Most artists, writers, producers, and webmasters don’t have a clue if they are setting themselves up for a potential lawsuit. Many simply assume that they are within their rights and hope that no one will call them on something. Some of these individuals find themselves having to spend valuable time and energy securing appropriate clearances during the final phase of their project. Others only realize their mistake when lawyers start to get involved.
Smart artists, writers, producers, and webmasters need to get The Permission Seeker’s Guide Through The Legal Jungle. This reference covers what rights need to be cleared, how to go about doing so, and how to avoid clearance problems. Despite it’s depth of information, I found this reference easy to read and understand how each aspect might directly affect my work. The author has even included real life examples to clarify some of the more difficult concepts. This is an extremely handy reference required for anyone involved in entertainment or media productions of any type. Know your rights and avoid clearance issues that could adversely affect your project.