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Dive into the multifaceted legal world of the entertainment industry. This episode explores foundational copyright law – what makes something protectable and the crucial difference between an idea and its expression. We dissect the four factors of fair use, particularly for documentary creators, and examine how to legally protect ideas using contract law, including implied-in-fact contracts. Understand the interplay between federal copyright preemption and state law, and grapple with the challenges of licensing content for evolving digital platforms and the importance of accurate credits under the Lanham Act.