Peter Mason, Derrick Smith

Magazine Law

A Practical Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Magazine Law" is a comprehensive guide to the law for magazine journalists, editors and managers. Written by a London barrister experienced in publishing and copyright law, the book addresses the special needs of the magazine industry and explains how laws affecting the media are applied. The legal and regulatory framework is illustrated with case studies and up-to-date examples of precedent setting cases. Topics covered include: the distinction between civil and criminal law, issues of copyright and passing-off, defamation, fair comment and libel, law for photographers and picture researchers, and the laws of privacy and trespass.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 162mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9780415151429
• ISBN-10: 0415151422
• Artikelnr.: 21629654

Autorenporträt

Peter Mason is a barrister specialising in copyright and publishing law. Derrick Smith is a freelance journalist and media law specialist who has had many years' experience working on newspapers and magazines.

Inhaltsangabe

1 An outline of the English legal system 2 It's a matter of reputation 3
'Of course it's true, but can we prove it?' 4 Handling court copy 5 A
degree of privilege 6 'In my opinion...' 7 When you put it to the test 8
Whose copyright is it, anyway? 9 Don't be held in contempt 10 Strictly
confidential 11 The public's interest in privacy 12 A question of morals 13
Some pitfalls for sub-editors 14 When a reader complains 15 What do I do
if...? 16 Making it practical