With more and more content created outside the traditional workspace and thus not protected by large corporate legal teams, how laws protect creatives is under constant challenge, either in copyright, trademarks, or other facets pertaining to the protection of creative work. Whitmore offers her expertise to assist content creators in understanding the roots of work protection in American history and how it has been used to both protect and harm the rights of content creators. Whitmore uses trademark case studies, such as Starbucks coffee and Star Bock beer (Rex Wayne Bell v. Starbucks US Brands, LLC.), and false advertising cases, such as MillerCoors, LLC. v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC., to give real-world context to the case law she discusses. Creative Expression and the Law reads in a manner that distinguishes it from a legal text book. Whitmore includes images, charts, and infographics to offer readers more context on the topics under discussion. Her writing is easily understandable; she explains legal terms in each chapter and cites case law for readers' potential future study. Highly recommended. All readership levels.
Creative Expression and the Law is an outstanding resource for content creators who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to protect their own rights—and avoid infringing on the rights of others. Whitmore’s clear and engaging writing style makes this book a must-read for student and professional content creators.
Creative Expression and the Law offers a fresh look at legal perils and protections for content creators and other communicators. Whitmore’s clear writing and contemporary examples make this book an asset for students interested in communications law.
Creative Expression and the Law is a straightforward guide to both the hazards and opportunities the law provides for content creators. Including an entire chapter on the copyright concept of fair use, it serves as a comprehensive legal reference for anyone who creates and shares expressive works.
This book is a gift to content creators as they seek to create and also protect their works. Nancy Whitmore’s clear and engaging writing illuminates court cases with examples from creative works and offers readers a necessary legal knowledge base and the tools to apply this knowledge in different contexts.
With more and more content created outside the traditional workspace and thus not protected by large corporate legal teams, how laws protect creatives is under constant challenge, either in copyright, trademarks, or other facets pertaining to the protection of creative work. Whitmore offers her expertise to assist content creators in understanding the roots of work protection in American history and how it has been used to both protect and harm the rights of content creators. Whitmore uses trademark case studies, such as Starbucks coffee and Star Bock beer (Rex Wayne Bell v. Starbucks US Brands, LLC.), and false advertising cases, such as MillerCoors, LLC. v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC., to give real-world context to the case law she discusses. Creative Expression and the Law reads in a manner that distinguishes it from a legal text book. Whitmore includes images, charts, and infographics to offer readers more context on the topics under discussion. Her writing is easily understandable; she explains legal terms in each chapter and cites case law for readers' potential future study. Highly recommended. All readership levels.
Creative Expression and the Law is a straightforward guide to both the hazards and opportunities the law provides for content creators. Including an entire chapter on the copyright concept of fair use, it serves as a comprehensive legal reference for anyone who creates and shares expressive works.
--Kathleen K. Olson, Department of Journalism and Communication, Lehigh University
Creative Expression and the Law is an outstanding resource for content creators who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to protect their own rights--and avoid infringing on the rights of others. Whitmore's clear and engaging writing style makes this book a must-read for student and professional content creators.
--Nina I. Brown, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Creative Expression and the Law offersa fresh look at legal perils and protections for content creators and other communicators. Whitmore's clear writing and contemporary examples make this book an asset for students interested in communications law.
--Amanda Reid, Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Chapel Hill
Nancy Whitmore's Creative Expression and the Law is a thoroughly sourced text that provides cases that are useful for understanding how the law pertains to advertising, film, and television industries. As someone who teaches courses related to business and laws of the entertainment industry, this text will be a valuable resource.
--Naeemah Clark, J. Earl Danieley Distinguished Professor, Professor of Cinema & Television Arts, School of Communications, Elon University
This book is a gift to content creators as they seek to create and also protect their works. Nancy Whitmore's clear and engaging writing illuminates court cases with examples from creative works and offers readers a necessary legal knowledge base and the tools to apply this knowledge in different contexts.
--Brooke Barnett, Dean, College of Communication, Butler University
With more and more content created outside the traditional workspace and thus not protected by large corporate legal teams, how laws protect creatives is under constant challenge, either in copyright, trademarks, or other facets pertaining to the protection of creative work. Whitmore offers her expertise to assist content creators in understanding the roots of work protection in American history and how it has been used to both protect and harm the rights of content creators. Whitmore uses trademark case studies, such as Starbucks coffee and Star Bock beer (Rex Wayne Bell v. Starbucks US Brands, LLC.), and false advertising cases, such as MillerCoors, LLC. v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC., to give real-world context to the case law she discusses. Creative Expression and the Law reads in a manner that distinguishes it from a legal text book. Whitmore includes images, charts, and infographics to offer readers more context on the topics under discussion. Her writing is easily understandable; she explains legal terms in each chapter and cites case law for readers' potential future study. Highly recommended. All readership levels.
-- "Choice Reviews"
Nancy Whitmore’s Creative Expression and the Law is a thoroughly sourced text that provides cases that are useful for understanding how the law pertains to advertising, film, and television industries. As someone who teaches courses related to business and laws of the entertainment industry, this text will be a valuable resource.
