The Media & Business Contracts Handbook, 4th Edition

• Provides a master reference book which combines a knowledge of contract, copyright and commercial practice to provide 85 ready to use and adapt expertly drafted contracts, licences, acquisition, distribution, termination, buyout agreements and other documents and letters
• Gives an excellent resource for lawyers and non-legal professionals engaged in contract drafting; the acquisition and exploitation of copyright; website development; merchandising; publishing; film; tv; sponsorship; sports; media and mobiles; marketing and advertising; company, university, charity and business affairs
• The CD-Rom reduces administration time in the office and allows you to amend the documents quickly or to cut and paste relevant sections
• At the back of the book are a Checklist of Clauses; a list of Codes of Practice and Guidelines; and a Legal, Commercial and Business Internet Directory which can help in your research, marketing, and developing your business

Contents include: 

Termination Agreement; End User Software Licence; All Media Buyout; Website terms and conditions; Compromise Agreement; Contract of employment for Executive Director; TV Presenter and Contributor contracts; Literary and Merchandising Agency and Management agreements; Confidentiality Agreements; Publishing, Ghostwriting and Distribution Agreements; Novation; Preproduction Option; Image Rights Agreement; Sponsorship Agreements for a person, TV series and festival; Product Placement and advertising agreements; film, TV, DVD and Internet Agreements; General Release; and Location Access; Checklist of Clauses.

New for the 4th Edition

• 8 Contracts: Asset Purchase Agreement; Shareholders’ Agreement; Joint Venture (royalty-based); Podcast Acquisition Agreement; Trade Mark User Licence Agreement; Packaging Agreement (with profit share); Digital Rights Agreement; Buyout of Artwork
• 5 Documents: Client Care Letter; Data Protection Subject Access) Request; Freedom of Information Request;Competition and Prize Draw Rules; Internet Defamation Complaint Letter
• Reference Material: List of Codes of Practice and Guidelines; Expanded Legal, Commercial and Business InternetDirectory

Who will benefit from this book: commercial solicitors and barristers, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, Head of Contracts, Head of Copyright, Rights and Licensing Managers, Director of Legal Affairs, Company Secretaries, Managing Directors, Web Masters, Director of Corporate Development, agents, copyright owners, sponsors, charities, universities, institutes and libraries, marketing, advertising, media companies and international businesses.