Entertainment Law
| THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS: PLAYS AND ADAPTING A WORK IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN |
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| When a work has fallen into the public domain and is no longer subject to copyright law, that work may be adapted into a play. When the underlying work is adapted, the adaptation then becomes a copyrightable work.
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| Art -- Incoming Loans - Returns |
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| Loans, both incoming and outgoing, present distinct problems, and invariably these problems are best managed by preplanning. A museum's collection management policy should establish rules and procedures that are designed to encourage thoughtful attention to all aspects of loan procedure, whether objects are being borrowed or loaned. More... |
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| THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS: GRAND RIGHTS PERFORMANCES |
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| Rights needed to perform a musical work in a dramatic fashion or to perform music that is intrinsic to a dramatic performance are known as "grand rights." It is oftentimes difficult to determine whether grand rights have to be acquired. More... |
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| Historic Preservation -- Section 106 -- Archeological Conditions |
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| The Recommended Approach for Consultation on Recovery of Significant The Recommended Approach for Consultation on Recovery of Significant Information from Archeological Sites is a document that speaks to the unique issues and challenges of development on lands with archeological significance. Published by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, this document serves as a guide for agencies and groups looking to maintain compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, but avoid the time consuming process of full consultation. More... |
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| Publishing Industry -- Author-Publisher Contracts -- Accounting |
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| All financial dealings between the author and the publisher are generally channeled through a formal system of accounting. On signing the book contract, the publisher opens an account in the name of the author, and the account remains in effect throughout the life of the contract. More... |
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