Permissions problem copying folders from Leopard to Lion

I just got a new iMac (running Lion) to replace my old G4, running Leopard (10.5.8).
I'm trying to copy entire folders (with many items inside) from the old G4 to the new iMac.
I get a message saying something to the effect that "One or more items can't be copied because you don't have permission to read them" ...
I'm the only one using the machines so it's not a question of ownership or user accounts.
Is there any way (I guess with Terminal or Unix commands) to change the permissions en masse for all the items in a folder at once? I can certainly get info on any individual item or folder and change the ownership that way, but that'll take a long time for folders with many items.
Thanks, in advance, for any help you can provide.

Hello, easiest way is with BatchMod, it's much better/easier than the Finder for recursive Permission changes...
http://www.lagentesoft.com/batchmod/index.html
Use the Apply to enclosed items checkbox after dropping a Folder on BatchMod.

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