Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland
Author: Simon Shire
ISBN: 978-1-911611-91-2
Format: Hardback
Published: 23 November 2023
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland is the first textbook of its kind in this jurisdiction collating a wealth of domestic and international legal sources which impact the sector. It addresses the myriad practical considerations when developing, producing and commercially exploiting content. Creative practitioners and business/legal advisors alike are equipped with a series of signposts in the form of best practice procedures as summarised from a hands-on, practical perspective. The work is presented in straightforward language for market entrants while simultaneously citing legislation, EU/international law and case law precedent from Ireland and a number of other common law jurisdictions for the benefit of its more industry-experienced audience.
With 36 chapters divided into six parts, this body of work covers an extensive range of topics from business set-up and risk mitigation to effecting policies of production and professional indemnity insurance. It explores copyright, performer rights and moral rights, funding and distribution of films and television output, legal clearances, data protection and privacy, life rights, trademarks, music law and the regulation of audiovisual content, together with the legal and ethical issues affecting present-day journalism and broadcasting.
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland draws on the author’s substantial legal experience as well as his deep appreciation and in-depth understanding of music, television, film, stage and other production output. The book emerged from a discovery of the dearth of authoritative sources available in this specialist field of law and the author’s yearning to provide a one-stop resource to plug this unsustainable lacuna for the benefit of Ireland’s burgeoning audiovisual market.
Content Includes
Part I : Business Management, Regulation and Risk Mitigation
Business Set-up, Private Companies and Taxation/Self-Assessment
Media, Event and Film Production Insurance
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Defamation, Parody & Satire and Norwich Pharmacal Orders
Defamation of a Body Corporate and Product/Brand Disparagement
Part II: Audiovisual, Stage and Radio Productions
Film Distribution
Private Funding of Film
Section 481
Screen Ireland Funding
(Pt 1) Chain of Title, Copyright and Moral Rights; (Pt 2) Copyright and Related Rights: Performer Rights
New Rights for Content Authors and Performers: Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market
Trademarks, Trademark Infringement and Passing Off
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
Filming Permits and Drone Operation
Employment of Children and Young Persons
Animal Actors and Circus Animals
Crew Agreements, Production Releases and Music Clearance
Life Rights; Right of Publicity; Commercials, Image Rights & False Endorsement; Passing Off
Stage Productions
Radio Documentaries
Royalties and Residuals for Actors, Writers, Directors and Producers
Part III: Music Production and Performances
Joint Authorship, Band Partnership Agreements and Recording Contract/Artist Management Litigation
Music Publishing, Master Recordings, Royalties, Collection Societies & Music Streaming
Music Copyright Infringement Litigation
Music Insurance; Shooting Music Videos
Part IV: General Entertainment
Occasional Licences for Marquees; Licensing of Concerts, Festivals, Public Events; Theatre Licences
Fire Safety, Occupiers’ Liability, Event Security and Licensing Indoor Events
Permits for Busking and Street Performances
Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries; Premium Rate Services; Commission for Communications Regulation
Part V : Digital Safety, Broadcasting Regulation and Audiovisual Media Services
Harmful Content Regulation; Establishment of the Media Commission and the EU Digital Services Act Package
The Media Commission: Compliance, Enforcement, Codes and Standards
Audiovisual Media Services Directive; Directive on Certain Online Transmissions and Retransmissions of Television and Radio Programmes
Part VI : Journalism Law, Regulation and Ethics
Court Reporting and Contempt of Court
Gagging Orders and Super-Injunctions; Covert Investigative Filming and Prior Restraint Applications
Privacy, Breach of Confidence and Parental Consent
The Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman; Protection of Journalistic Sources
Author: Simon Shire
ISBN: 978-1-911611-91-2
Format: Hardback
Published: 23 November 2023
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland is the first textbook of its kind in this jurisdiction collating a wealth of domestic and international legal sources which impact the sector. It addresses the myriad practical considerations when developing, producing and commercially exploiting content. Creative practitioners and business/legal advisors alike are equipped with a series of signposts in the form of best practice procedures as summarised from a hands-on, practical perspective. The work is presented in straightforward language for market entrants while simultaneously citing legislation, EU/international law and case law precedent from Ireland and a number of other common law jurisdictions for the benefit of its more industry-experienced audience.
With 36 chapters divided into six parts, this body of work covers an extensive range of topics from business set-up and risk mitigation to effecting policies of production and professional indemnity insurance. It explores copyright, performer rights and moral rights, funding and distribution of films and television output, legal clearances, data protection and privacy, life rights, trademarks, music law and the regulation of audiovisual content, together with the legal and ethical issues affecting present-day journalism and broadcasting.
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland draws on the author’s substantial legal experience as well as his deep appreciation and in-depth understanding of music, television, film, stage and other production output. The book emerged from a discovery of the dearth of authoritative sources available in this specialist field of law and the author’s yearning to provide a one-stop resource to plug this unsustainable lacuna for the benefit of Ireland’s burgeoning audiovisual market.
Content Includes
Part I : Business Management, Regulation and Risk Mitigation
Business Set-up, Private Companies and Taxation/Self-Assessment
Media, Event and Film Production Insurance
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Defamation, Parody & Satire and Norwich Pharmacal Orders
Defamation of a Body Corporate and Product/Brand Disparagement
Part II: Audiovisual, Stage and Radio Productions
Film Distribution
Private Funding of Film
Section 481
Screen Ireland Funding
(Pt 1) Chain of Title, Copyright and Moral Rights; (Pt 2) Copyright and Related Rights: Performer Rights
New Rights for Content Authors and Performers: Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market
Trademarks, Trademark Infringement and Passing Off
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
Filming Permits and Drone Operation
Employment of Children and Young Persons
Animal Actors and Circus Animals
Crew Agreements, Production Releases and Music Clearance
Life Rights; Right of Publicity; Commercials, Image Rights & False Endorsement; Passing Off
Stage Productions
Radio Documentaries
Royalties and Residuals for Actors, Writers, Directors and Producers
Part III: Music Production and Performances
Joint Authorship, Band Partnership Agreements and Recording Contract/Artist Management Litigation
Music Publishing, Master Recordings, Royalties, Collection Societies & Music Streaming
Music Copyright Infringement Litigation
Music Insurance; Shooting Music Videos
Part IV: General Entertainment
Occasional Licences for Marquees; Licensing of Concerts, Festivals, Public Events; Theatre Licences
Fire Safety, Occupiers’ Liability, Event Security and Licensing Indoor Events
Permits for Busking and Street Performances
Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries; Premium Rate Services; Commission for Communications Regulation
Part V : Digital Safety, Broadcasting Regulation and Audiovisual Media Services
Harmful Content Regulation; Establishment of the Media Commission and the EU Digital Services Act Package
The Media Commission: Compliance, Enforcement, Codes and Standards
Audiovisual Media Services Directive; Directive on Certain Online Transmissions and Retransmissions of Television and Radio Programmes
Part VI : Journalism Law, Regulation and Ethics
Court Reporting and Contempt of Court
Gagging Orders and Super-Injunctions; Covert Investigative Filming and Prior Restraint Applications
Privacy, Breach of Confidence and Parental Consent
The Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman; Protection of Journalistic Sources
Author: Simon Shire
ISBN: 978-1-911611-91-2
Format: Hardback
Published: 23 November 2023
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland is the first textbook of its kind in this jurisdiction collating a wealth of domestic and international legal sources which impact the sector. It addresses the myriad practical considerations when developing, producing and commercially exploiting content. Creative practitioners and business/legal advisors alike are equipped with a series of signposts in the form of best practice procedures as summarised from a hands-on, practical perspective. The work is presented in straightforward language for market entrants while simultaneously citing legislation, EU/international law and case law precedent from Ireland and a number of other common law jurisdictions for the benefit of its more industry-experienced audience.
With 36 chapters divided into six parts, this body of work covers an extensive range of topics from business set-up and risk mitigation to effecting policies of production and professional indemnity insurance. It explores copyright, performer rights and moral rights, funding and distribution of films and television output, legal clearances, data protection and privacy, life rights, trademarks, music law and the regulation of audiovisual content, together with the legal and ethical issues affecting present-day journalism and broadcasting.
Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland draws on the author’s substantial legal experience as well as his deep appreciation and in-depth understanding of music, television, film, stage and other production output. The book emerged from a discovery of the dearth of authoritative sources available in this specialist field of law and the author’s yearning to provide a one-stop resource to plug this unsustainable lacuna for the benefit of Ireland’s burgeoning audiovisual market.
Content Includes
Part I : Business Management, Regulation and Risk Mitigation
Business Set-up, Private Companies and Taxation/Self-Assessment
Media, Event and Film Production Insurance
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Defamation, Parody & Satire and Norwich Pharmacal Orders
Defamation of a Body Corporate and Product/Brand Disparagement
Part II: Audiovisual, Stage and Radio Productions
Film Distribution
Private Funding of Film
Section 481
Screen Ireland Funding
(Pt 1) Chain of Title, Copyright and Moral Rights; (Pt 2) Copyright and Related Rights: Performer Rights
New Rights for Content Authors and Performers: Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market
Trademarks, Trademark Infringement and Passing Off
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
Filming Permits and Drone Operation
Employment of Children and Young Persons
Animal Actors and Circus Animals
Crew Agreements, Production Releases and Music Clearance
Life Rights; Right of Publicity; Commercials, Image Rights & False Endorsement; Passing Off
Stage Productions
Radio Documentaries
Royalties and Residuals for Actors, Writers, Directors and Producers
Part III: Music Production and Performances
Joint Authorship, Band Partnership Agreements and Recording Contract/Artist Management Litigation
Music Publishing, Master Recordings, Royalties, Collection Societies & Music Streaming
Music Copyright Infringement Litigation
Music Insurance; Shooting Music Videos
Part IV: General Entertainment
Occasional Licences for Marquees; Licensing of Concerts, Festivals, Public Events; Theatre Licences
Fire Safety, Occupiers’ Liability, Event Security and Licensing Indoor Events
Permits for Busking and Street Performances
Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries; Premium Rate Services; Commission for Communications Regulation
Part V : Digital Safety, Broadcasting Regulation and Audiovisual Media Services
Harmful Content Regulation; Establishment of the Media Commission and the EU Digital Services Act Package
The Media Commission: Compliance, Enforcement, Codes and Standards
Audiovisual Media Services Directive; Directive on Certain Online Transmissions and Retransmissions of Television and Radio Programmes
Part VI : Journalism Law, Regulation and Ethics
Court Reporting and Contempt of Court
Gagging Orders and Super-Injunctions; Covert Investigative Filming and Prior Restraint Applications
Privacy, Breach of Confidence and Parental Consent
The Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman; Protection of Journalistic Sources