Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 302
Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-5381-2706-3 • Hardback • June 2021 • $85.00 • (£65.00)
978-1-5381-2707-0 • Paperback • June 2021 • $37.00 • (£28.00)
978-1-5381-2708-7 • eBook • June 2021 • $35.00 • (£27.00)
Nancy J. Whitmore is a professor of journalism in the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism at Butler University. She served as director of the school from 2008 to 2016. Her scholarly work focuses largely on First Amendment theory and includes published research on free speech issues and economic expression. Throughout her academic career, she has taught a variety of journalism and public relations courses and has extensive teaching experience in media law.
This book is a gift to content creators as they seek to create and also protect their works. Nancy Whitmore’s clear and engaging writing illuminates court cases with examples from creative works and offers readers a necessary legal knowledge base and the tools to apply this knowledge in different contexts.
— Brooke Barnett, Dean, College of Communication, Butler University
Creative Expression and the Law offers a fresh look at legal perils and protections for content creators and other communicators. Whitmore’s clear writing and contemporary examples make this book an asset for students interested in communications law.
— Amanda Reid, Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Chapel Hill
Nancy Whitmore’s Creative Expression and the Law is a thoroughly sourced text that provides cases that are useful for understanding how the law pertains to advertising, film, and television industries. As someone who teaches courses related to business and laws of the entertainment industry, this text will be a valuable resource.
— Naeemah Clark, J. Earl Danieley Distinguished Professor, Professor of Cinema & Television Arts, School of Communications, Elon University
Creative Expression and the Law is a straightforward guide to both the hazards and opportunities the law provides for content creators. Including an entire chapter on the copyright concept of fair use, it serves as a comprehensive legal reference for anyone who creates and shares expressive works.
— Kathleen K. Olson, Department of Journalism and Communication, Lehigh University
Creative Expression and the Law is an outstanding resource for content creators who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to protect their own rights—and avoid infringing on the rights of others. Whitmore’s clear and engaging writing style makes this book a must-read for student and professional content creators.
— Nina I. Brown, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Bolded key terms throughout the book and end-of-chapter glossaries |
Frequent legal term comparison charts to help student comprehension