Writing for Hire - Unions, Hollywood, and Madison Avenue

Professional writers may earn a tidy living for their work, but they seldom own their writing. Catherine Fisk traces the history of labor relations that defined authorship in film, TV, and advertising in the mid-twentieth century, showing why strikingly different norms of attribution emerged in these overlapping industries.

About the author

Catherine L. Fisk is Chancellor’s Professor of Law at University of California, Irvine, School of Law.

Summary

Professional writers may earn a tidy living for their work, but they seldom own their writing. Catherine Fisk traces the history of labor relations that defined authorship in film, TV, and advertising in the mid-twentieth century, showing why strikingly different norms of attribution emerged in these overlapping industries.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine L Fisk, Catherine L. Fisk, Chancellor's Professor of Law Catherine L Fisk, Chancellor''s Professor of Law Catherine L Fisk
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9780674971400
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97140-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; USA, 20th Century, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Labor & Employment, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Legal History, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Employment & Labour Law, Employment and labour law: general