The Writer's Legal Guide, Fourth Edition: An Authors Guild Desk Reference

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Synopsis
In an increasingly digitized and complex publishing world, writers need to know how to protect themselves against copyright infringement, legal trouble, and unwise concessions to publishers. Still the author's foremost advocate for copyright protection, fair contracts, and free expression, the Authors Guild has once again partnered with Allworth Press to update this invaluable reference. Thoroughly revised to reflect the many changes in the publishing industry, the fourth edition offers plain-English explanations of legal and business aspects of the trade, from electronic rights and ebooks to contracts and accounting. Other topics include: Registering copyrights, including onlineTaxes and bookkeepingFollowing fair use guidelinesNegotiating contracts with publishers and agentsObtaining permissions to use others' workDealing with periodical, syndication, film, television, play, and audio rights agreementsHandling business disputesUnderstanding libel, privacy, and the limits of free expressionAvoiding self-publishing misstepsPlanning authors' estates
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781621532910
Related ISBNs:
9781621532422
Publisher:
Allworth Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kay Murray, Tad Crawford
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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