The Writer's Legal Guide
An Authors Guild Desk Reference
Allworth · Print & ebook · June 1, 2002
The authors, both attorneys, draw on their years of experience on the front lines of advocating creators’ rights and economic interests to give readers a comprehensive survey of the legal and business questions facing anyone who writes professionally.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical survey of the legal and business questions that accompany professional writing.
- Themes
- Copyright and creators' rights, Publishing contracts and permissions, Business and tax matters for writers
- Genres
- Copyright Law, Business Writing, Contract Law
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The authors, both attorneys, draw on their years of experience on the front lines of advocating creators’ rights and economic interests to give readers a comprehensive survey of the legal and business questions facing anyone who writes professionally. In clear, friendly language, The Writer's Legal Guide explains recent changes in laws governing electronic rights, E-books, fair use, and publishing contracts, so that authors can best protect their interests.
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Other chapters cover: - The law of copyright for creators - Step-by-step copyright registration - Accounting methods, record-keeping, taxes, and estate planning - Avoiding legal liability - Complying with fair use guidelines - Using royalty collecting societies - Obtaining permission to use quotes - Negotiating periodical, syndication, film, television, play, and audio agreements - Avoiding and resolving business disputes - Limits of free expression - Choosing self-publication
Writers' Rights and Contracts
A practical survey of the legal and business questions that accompany professional writing.
Come here for
- Copyright law and step-by-step registration
- Accounting methods and record-keeping
Expect
- Coverage of electronic rights, e-books, and publishing contracts
- Guidance on fair use and permission to use quotes
Where it sits
| Business Writing | 74% |
|---|---|
| Copyright Law | 53% |
| Contract Law | 35% |
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Publisher categories
- Home-Based Business
- Writing as a Career
- Creative Writing
- Language Arts
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- Business & Financial Law
- Copyright Law
- Authors
- Tad Crawford, Kay Murray
- Publisher
- Allworth
- Published
- June 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Copyright and creators' rights · Publishing contracts and permissions · Business and tax matters for writers
- Reading lane
- Home-Based Business