The Writer's Legal Guide : An Authors Guild Desk Reference Paperback / softback
by Tad Crawford, Kay Murray
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:352 pages
- Publisher:Allworth Press,U.S.
- Publication Date:20/06/2002
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- ISBN:9781581152302
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:352 pages
- Publisher:Allworth Press,U.S.
- Publication Date:20/06/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9781581152302