The A-Z of Contract Clauses, 5th edition

“Delivering contractual clauses in a straightforward manner sans legalese without any sacrifice of legal certitude”
John. A. Tessensohn, Shusaku Yamamoto, Osaka Japan, Entertainment Law Review

• Provides a key reference work and an invaluable resource of thousands of contract clauses copyright and rights definitions, terms and conditions which can enhance your drafting skills and significantly improve the terms you obtain in an agreement
• Gives an essential contract toolbox for lawyers and non-legal professionals engaged in contract drafting
• Provides an excellent reference library for drafting, updating and amending contracts in the UK, Europe and worldwide
• The CD-ROM reduces administration time in the office and allows you to search through the well drafted clauses and incorporate them quickly into a document
• An extensive and very useful Legal, Commercial and Business Website Reference Directory which can help in your marketing to potential clients, and in keeping up to date by subscribing to newsletters, and developing your business

Main headings include: Accounting Provisions, Budget, Buyout, Copyright Clearance, Costs, Editorial Control, Exclusivity, Force Majeure, Gross Receipts, Indemnity, Liability, Marketing, Material, Moral Rights, Net Receipts, Omission, Payment, Privacy, Restraint of Trade, Royalties, Tender, Termination, Title, Third Party Transfer, and Trade Marks. New main clauses headings include Podcast, Policies, Security, Premium Rate Phone Lines and Software

Main alphabetical headings are sub-divided across areas: DVD, Video and Discs; Film and Television; General Business and Commercial; Internet and Websites; Merchandising; Publishing; Purchase and Supply of Products; Services; Sponsorship; University, Library and Educational

New clauses added throughout book with emphasis on rights and the internet, sub-licensing, merchandising, sponsorship and use of material by third parties.

New articles on: “Understanding basic copyright and how it is used in contracts” and “Sub-licensing and merchandising”

Who will benefit from this book: Commercial Solicitors, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, Contracts Executives, Copyright Officers, Rights and Licensing Managers, Director of Legal Affairs, Agents, Copyright Owners, Company Secretaries, Managing Directors, Institutes, University and Website businesses

Deborah Fosbrook is a Barrister. Previous experience includes Head of Legal and Business Affairs and Company Secretary at TVam plc, the BBC and Thorn EMI

Adrian C Laing is a practising Solicitor Advocate of the media law firm Laing & Co. His previous experience includes Director of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary at HarperCollins Publishers, Thames TV, and the IBA

Deborah Fosbrook and Adrian C Laing are also co-authors of The Media & Business Contracts Handbook, 4th Edition