I just stumbled upon a great site that explains federal film laws and regulations in detail. Let's make a roll call for film laws/copyright information/regulations for your city, state, or country.
Filmmaker's Bill of Rights
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/bill_of_rights.html
Obtaining Copyrighted Music
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/obtaining_music.html
Protecting Characters or Stories in your Screenplay, Protecting Your Film:
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/film/self_defense.html
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/protecting_stories.html
(Indie) Film Distribution
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/film/indie_filmmaker.html
Internet Distribution
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/internet_distribution.html
Trademark / Copyright Infringement
http://library.findlaw.com/2003/Aug/15/133004.html
I'll try to post some for Connecticut later.
zach
Filmmaker's Bill of Rights
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/bill_of_rights.html
Obtaining Copyrighted Music
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/obtaining_music.html
Protecting Characters or Stories in your Screenplay, Protecting Your Film:
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/film/self_defense.html
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/protecting_stories.html
(Indie) Film Distribution
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/film/indie_filmmaker.html
Internet Distribution
http://www.marklitwak.com/articles/general/internet_distribution.html
Trademark / Copyright Infringement
http://library.findlaw.com/2003/Aug/15/133004.html
I'll try to post some for Connecticut later.
zach