International Entertainment Law

Because entertainment is one of America''s most vital and important industries the legal implications of the international aspects of the business are of vital importance. This is the first casebook to deal with international entertainment law focusing on cross-border transactions and disputes. It tracks the development of most entertainment projectsfrom the initial acquisition of necessary legal rights to the ultimate exhibition performance or sale of entertainment. International Entertainment Law is an essential resource for those who represent or hope to represent individual entertainers or entertainment companies in international litigation dealmaking or multinational public policy.Weaving together a wide variety of materialsincluding cases statutes treaties government reports articles and original pieces prepared just for this volumeSobel and Biederman provide indispensable legal information on a broad range of issues. Topics covered include intellectual property labor relations taxation finance international trade domestic content requirements and censorship. Information is drawn from worldwide sources including the United States Australia the United Kingdom France Germany the European Union the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Professors students and practitioners of entertainment law will benefit from the wealth of information on the international aspects of this exciting field of legal study and practice.