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Hollywood Vampires

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the Celebrity Exploitation Machine

by Kelly Loudenberg, Makiko Wholey ...

**An explosive new book on the infamous trial *Depp v. Heard,***Hollywood Vampires paints an intimate picture of what was really going on behind the viral headlines between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, with never-before-told stories from their inner circle.Celebrity romances have always captured the public’s imagination, playing out like soap operas seized upon by fans and tabloids alike. By the ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

**An explosive new book on the infamous trial *Depp v. Heard,***Hollywood Vampires paints an intimate picture of what was really going on behind the viral headlines between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, with never-before-told stories from their inner circle.Celebrity romances have always captured the public’s imagination, playing out like soap operas seized upon by fans and tabloids alike. By the
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Should Trees Have Standing?

Law, Morality, and the Environment

by Christopher D. Stone ...

Originally published in 1972, Should Trees Have Standing? was a rallying point for the then burgeoning environmental movement, launching a worldwide debate on the basic nature of legal rights that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, in the 35th anniversary edition of this remarkably influential book, Christopher D. Stone updates his original thesis and explores the impact his ideas have had on ... Read more

$30.95 CAD

Originally published in 1972, Should Trees Have Standing? was a rallying point for the then burgeoning environmental movement, launching a worldwide debate on the basic nature of legal rights that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, in the 35th anniversary edition of this remarkably influential book, Christopher D. Stone updates his original thesis and explores the impact his ideas have had on
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The New Ethics of Journalism

Principles for the 21st Century

Edited by Kelly B. McBride, Thomas B. Rosenstiel ...

Featuring a new code of ethics for journalists and essays by 14 journalism thought leaders and practitioners, this authoritative, practical book examines the new pressures brought to bear on journalism by technology and changing audience habits. It offers a new framework for making critical moral choices, as well as case studies that reinforce the concepts and principles rising to prominence in ... Read more

$58.31 CAD

Featuring a new code of ethics for journalists and essays by 14 journalism thought leaders and practitioners, this authoritative, practical book examines the new pressures brought to bear on journalism by technology and changing audience habits. It offers a new framework for making critical moral choices, as well as case studies that reinforce the concepts and principles rising to prominence in
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The Copyright Zone

A Legal Guide For Photographers and Artists In The Digital Age

by Jack Reznicki, Edward Greenberg ...

If you license or publish images, this guide is as indispensable as your camera. It provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. The Copyright Zone, Second Edition covers: what is and isn’t copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model ... Read more

$72.68 CAD

If you license or publish images, this guide is as indispensable as your camera. It provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. The Copyright Zone, Second Edition covers: what is and isn’t copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model
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Oops…That’s Illegal!

A Handbook for the Wildly Curious (and the Accidental Outlaw)

by Mike Mandell ...

From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them
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Hollywood Dealmaking

Negotiating Talent Agreements for Film, TV and New Media

by Dina Appleton, Daniel Yankelevits ...

Hollywood Dealmaking has become the go-to resource for new and experienced entertainment attorneys, agent trainees, business affairs executives, and creative executives. Entertainment attorneys and Hollywood insiders Dina Appleton and Daniel Yankelevits explain the negotiation techniques and strategies of entertainment dealmaking and detail the interests and roles of producers, writers, actors, ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Hollywood Dealmaking has become the go-to resource for new and experienced entertainment attorneys, agent trainees, business affairs executives, and creative executives. Entertainment attorneys and Hollywood insiders Dina Appleton and Daniel Yankelevits explain the negotiation techniques and strategies of entertainment dealmaking and detail the interests and roles of producers, writers, actors,
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Media Law in Spain

by Ana Azurmendi ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this analysis of media law in Spain surveys the massively altered and enlarged legal landscape traditionally encompassed in laws pertaining to freedom of expression and regulation of communications. Everywhere, a shift from mass media to mass self-communication has put enormous pressure on traditional law models.An ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this analysis of media law in Spain surveys the massively altered and enlarged legal landscape traditionally encompassed in laws pertaining to freedom of expression and regulation of communications. Everywhere, a shift from mass media to mass self-communication has put enormous pressure on traditional law models.An
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Social Media and the Law

A Guidebook for Communication Students and Professionals

Edited by Daxton Stewart, Daxton R. Stewart ...

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat allow users to connect with one another and share information with the click of a mouse or a tap on a touchscreen—and have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. But as rapidly as these services have grown in popularity, their legal ramifications aren’t widely understood. ... Read more

$63.98 CAD

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat allow users to connect with one another and share information with the click of a mouse or a tap on a touchscreen—and have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. But as rapidly as these services have grown in popularity, their legal ramifications aren’t widely understood.
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Public International Law of Cyberspace

by Kriangsak Kittichaisaree ...

Series Book 32 - Law, Governance and Technology Series
This compact, highly engaging book examines the international legal regulation of both the conduct of States among themselves and conduct towards individuals, in relation to the use of cyberspace. Chapters introduce the perspectives of various stakeholders and the challenges for international law. The author discusses State responsibility and key cyberspace rights issues, and takes a detailed look ... Read more

$159.56 CAD

This compact, highly engaging book examines the international legal regulation of both the conduct of States among themselves and conduct towards individuals, in relation to the use of cyberspace. Chapters introduce the perspectives of various stakeholders and the challenges for international law. The author discusses State responsibility and key cyberspace rights issues, and takes a detailed look
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Crime At El Escorial

The 1892 Child Murder, the Press, and the Jury

by D.J. Walker ...

Crime at El Escorial presents a comparative social and judicial analysis of an 1892 child murder, drawing from newspaper archives among other historical documents. D.J. Walker discusses the role of Spain’s intellectual elite in crystallizing dissatisfaction with the popular jury through its criticism of the “masses” and the impact of journalists’ fictionalized representations of the murder on ... Read more

$47.33 CAD

Crime at El Escorial presents a comparative social and judicial analysis of an 1892 child murder, drawing from newspaper archives among other historical documents. D.J. Walker discusses the role of Spain’s intellectual elite in crystallizing dissatisfaction with the popular jury through its criticism of the “masses” and the impact of journalists’ fictionalized representations of the murder on
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Vigilante Justice in Society and Popular Culture

A Global Perspective

by Peter Robson, Ferdinando Spina, Pedro Fortes, Júlia Garraio, Rebecca Johnson, Nickos Myrtou, Joanna Osiejewicz, Lili Pâquet, Stamatis Poulakidakos0, Franziska Stürmer1, Sebastian Viqueira2, Michael Asimow3 ...

Series series The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Law, Culture, and the Humanities
This unique collection explores the complex issue of vigilantism, how it is represented in popular culture, and what is its impact on behavior and the implications for the rule of law. The book is a transnational investigation across a range of eleven different jurisdictions, including accounts of the Anglophone world (Australia, Britain, Canada, and the United States), European experiences ... Read more

$42.74 CAD

This unique collection explores the complex issue of vigilantism, how it is represented in popular culture, and what is its impact on behavior and the implications for the rule of law. The book is a transnational investigation across a range of eleven different jurisdictions, including accounts of the Anglophone world (Australia, Britain, Canada, and the United States), European experiences
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Media Law and Ethics in the 21st Century

Protecting Free Expression and Curbing Abuses

Edited by James Lewis, Paul Crick ...

Published in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this high-profile collection of writings brings together judicial, legislative, regulatory, journalistic and academic perspectives on the current state of media laws in the UK and in the US, scrutinising their efficacy in relation to the rights for privacy and free expression. ... Read more

$127.97 CAD

Published in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this high-profile collection of writings brings together judicial, legislative, regulatory, journalistic and academic perspectives on the current state of media laws in the UK and in the US, scrutinising their efficacy in relation to the rights for privacy and free expression.
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Social Media in the Courtroom

A New Era for Criminal Justice?

by Thaddeus A. Hoffmeister ...

Social media hasn't just changed society—it's changing the way in which criminal law is prosecuted, defended, and adjudicated. This fascinating book explains how.While social media has become embedded in our society as a way to stay connected with friends, it serves another important purpose: to support the prosecution and defense of criminal cases. Social media is now used as proof of a crime; ... Read more

$64.52 CAD

Social media hasn't just changed society—it's changing the way in which criminal law is prosecuted, defended, and adjudicated. This fascinating book explains how.While social media has become embedded in our society as a way to stay connected with friends, it serves another important purpose: to support the prosecution and defense of criminal cases. Social media is now used as proof of a crime;
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Adventures in Childhood: Volume 60

Intellectual Property, Imagination and the Business of Play

by Jose Bellido, Kathy Bowrey ...

Series Book 61 - Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
Adventures in Childhood connects modern intellectual property law and practice with a history of consumption. Structured in a loosely chronological order, the book begins with the creation of a children's literature market, a Christmas market, and moves through character merchandising, syndicated newspaper strips, film, television, and cross-industry relations, finishing in the 1970s, by which ... Read more

$28.07 CAD

Adventures in Childhood connects modern intellectual property law and practice with a history of consumption. Structured in a loosely chronological order, the book begins with the creation of a children's literature market, a Christmas market, and moves through character merchandising, syndicated newspaper strips, film, television, and cross-industry relations, finishing in the 1970s, by which
... Read more
Digital Media Law

Rights, Rules, and Regulations in the Age of AI

by Michael E. Jones ...

From privacy to piracy and free speech to fair use, the digital world has upended legal issues in media and communication. This textbook explores the evolving legal landscape where digital media and AI intersect, offering crucial insights into copyright, data privacy, ethics, and regulatory frameworks shaping the media industry's future.Covering everything from foundational newsgathering rights to ... Read more

$42.74 CAD

From privacy to piracy and free speech to fair use, the digital world has upended legal issues in media and communication. This textbook explores the evolving legal landscape where digital media and AI intersect, offering crucial insights into copyright, data privacy, ethics, and regulatory frameworks shaping the media industry's future.Covering everything from foundational newsgathering rights to
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FINANCING INDEPENDENT FILMS, 2nd Edition

50 Ways to Get the Golden Goose, not a Goose Egg

by M. M. Le Blanc ...

Series Book 1 - Film Financing Series
This MUST-HAVE film financing book provides 50 ways for filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, film students and film instructors to utilize in raising money to finance a film, lower the budget and bring the project to fruition.Bonus information include a checklist of all 50 ways to finance a film, over 175 film resources, information on preparing a chain of title, details on options and ... Read more

$9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This MUST-HAVE film financing book provides 50 ways for filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, film students and film instructors to utilize in raising money to finance a film, lower the budget and bring the project to fruition.Bonus information include a checklist of all 50 ways to finance a film, over 175 film resources, information on preparing a chain of title, details on options and
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Contemporary Issues in International Law

Environment, International Trade, Information Technology and Legal Education

Edited by B.C. Nirmal, Rajnish Kumar Singh ...

This book explores the changing nature of international law and its ability to respond to the contemporary issues related to international environment, trade and information technology. The evolution of international law has reached a stage where we are witnessing diminishing power of the state and its capacity to deal with the economic matters challenging the existing notions of territory and ... Read more

$292.49 CAD

This book explores the changing nature of international law and its ability to respond to the contemporary issues related to international environment, trade and information technology. The evolution of international law has reached a stage where we are witnessing diminishing power of the state and its capacity to deal with the economic matters challenging the existing notions of territory and
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Media Law and Ethics

by Roy L. Moore, Michael D. Murray, Kyu Ho Youm ...

This comprehensive textbook provides a thoughtful introduction to both the legal and ethical considerations relevant to students pursuing careers in communication and media.The fully revised, sixth edition continues to integrate fundamental legal and ethical principles with cases and examples from both landmark moments and recent history. It expands upon the previous edition's exploration of ... Read more

$167.41 CAD

This comprehensive textbook provides a thoughtful introduction to both the legal and ethical considerations relevant to students pursuing careers in communication and media.The fully revised, sixth edition continues to integrate fundamental legal and ethical principles with cases and examples from both landmark moments and recent history. It expands upon the previous edition's exploration of
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電影幕後的律師：揭開影視製作的法律祕辛

by 威律法律事務所, 法律白話文運動 ...

Series series Belong
拍電影竟然那麼難？《賽德克‧巴萊》的財務風波、《周處除三害》的抄襲疑雲……時常鬧出的電影爭議事件，難道毫無解方？看懂你不知道的法律眉角，一起當個內行影迷吧！魏德聖拍電影每次都像是在賭身家、好萊塢《正義聯盟》傳出換導風波……大導演與好作品好像永遠伴隨著爭議，從劇本版權、資金不足、票房收益、後製處理，甚至連演員都會有人身安全的間題，這些爭議其實都跟法律很有關係！尤其每部電影的完工，背後都牽扯了上百人的團隊，只要出一點小問題，都很容易讓整個電影團隊一起蒙受其害！本書將依照電影的製作流程，介紹知名案例，帶你了解其中的法律問題。如同導演想用鏡頭努力捕捉完美畫面一樣，法律也是確保創意能夠完整實現的重要工具。在這本書中，你可以輕易搞懂以下間題： 從導演到製片，這些職位哪裡不同？導演會比較大嗎？ 劇本爭議為何頻傳？拍一樣題材就等於抄襲嗎？ 拍電影一定要賭身家？電影需要大量資金，這些錢哪裡來？ ... Read more

$13.86 CAD

拍電影竟然那麼難？《賽德克‧巴萊》的財務風波、《周處除三害》的抄襲疑雲……時常鬧出的電影爭議事件，難道毫無解方？看懂你不知道的法律眉角，一起當個內行影迷吧！魏德聖拍電影每次都像是在賭身家、好萊塢《正義聯盟》傳出換導風波……大導演與好作品好像永遠伴隨著爭議，從劇本版權、資金不足、票房收益、後製處理，甚至連演員都會有人身安全的間題，這些爭議其實都跟法律很有關係！尤其每部電影的完工，背後都牽扯了上百人的團隊，只要出一點小問題，都很容易讓整個電影團隊一起蒙受其害！本書將依照電影的製作流程，介紹知名案例，帶你了解其中的法律問題。如同導演想用鏡頭努力捕捉完美畫面一樣，法律也是確保創意能夠完整實現的重要工具。在這本書中，你可以輕易搞懂以下間題： 從導演到製片，這些職位哪裡不同？導演會比較大嗎？ 劇本爭議為何頻傳？拍一樣題材就等於抄襲嗎？ 拍電影一定要賭身家？電影需要大量資金，這些錢哪裡來？
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De besatte

by Flemming Rose ...

DE BESATTE er den ufortalte historie om Flemming Roses afsked med Jyllands-Posten efter seks år med sindelagskontrol, håndhævet af bladhusets øverste ledelse. I en insiderberetning, der vil forarge og forbløffe, bryder han tavsheden om tyranniet på Rådhuspladsen og fortæller om håndfæstningen, der i otte punkter opmålte ytringsfriheden for landets mest kendte udlandsredaktør, under trusler om ... Read more

$20.15 CAD

DE BESATTE er den ufortalte historie om Flemming Roses afsked med Jyllands-Posten efter seks år med sindelagskontrol, håndhævet af bladhusets øverste ledelse. I en insiderberetning, der vil forarge og forbløffe, bryder han tavsheden om tyranniet på Rådhuspladsen og fortæller om håndfæstningen, der i otte punkter opmålte ytringsfriheden for landets mest kendte udlandsredaktør, under trusler om
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How to Generate and Earn Royalty Income

by Marina Peters ...

Learn how to easily create a steady income stream from royalties.Royalty Income might become the next big thing in investments due to its very low correlation with other asset classes.Stocks may fall but people continue to listen to their favorite music. ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to easily create a steady income stream from royalties.Royalty Income might become the next big thing in investments due to its very low correlation with other asset classes.Stocks may fall but people continue to listen to their favorite music.
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Планета горит: пять экономических держав доводят Землю до предела.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ, ОПУБЛИКОВАННОЕ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ ISSLEDOVANIYe, OPUBLIKOVANNOYe NA RUSSKOM YAZYKE, #3

by Juan Carlos Gómez Méndez ...

Series Book 3 - ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ, ОПУБЛИКОВАННОЕ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ ISSLEDOVANIYe, OPUBLIKOVANNOYe NA RUSSKOM YAZYKE
Служба по изменению климата программы «Коперник» прогнозирует, что к 2024 году этот рекорд превзойдет, достигнув средней температуры в 1,66°C. Этот тревожный рост связан с изменением климата, вызванным выбросами парниковых газов, вырубкой лесов и явлением Эль-Ниньо, которое привело к повышению температуры океана и атмосферы. Исследование началось с библиографического документального анализа ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Служба по изменению климата программы «Коперник» прогнозирует, что к 2024 году этот рекорд превзойдет, достигнув средней температуры в 1,66°C. Этот тревожный рост связан с изменением климата, вызванным выбросами парниковых газов, вырубкой лесов и явлением Эль-Ниньо, которое привело к повышению температуры океана и атмосферы. Исследование началось с библиографического документального анализа
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Intellectual Property Law and Sports

Edited by Justin Koo, Jason Haynes ...

This book examines the relationship between intellectual property (IP) law and the sports industry, exploring opportunities and challenges at their intersection. Justin Koo and Jason Haynes address how the legal principles of IP rights must evolve to address digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and global market integration.Key Features:Addresses the diverse IP portfolios of sporting ... Read more

$37.43 CAD

This book examines the relationship between intellectual property (IP) law and the sports industry, exploring opportunities and challenges at their intersection. Justin Koo and Jason Haynes address how the legal principles of IP rights must evolve to address digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and global market integration.Key Features:Addresses the diverse IP portfolios of sporting
... Read more
Law and Creativity in the Age of the Entertainment Franchise

Edited by Kathy Bowrey, Michael Handler ...

Series Book 27 - Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
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 ... Read more

$120.23 CAD

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
... Read more

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