The Writer's Legal Companion

For most writers, negotiating the legal maze of publishing is as challenging as getting their words in print. This comprehensive guide offers writers solid advice on all aspects of publishing law. Candid and readable, it cover everything from copyrights and taxes to libel laws, subsidiary rights, and the obscure clauses in publishers contracts. As important resource for editors, agents, or anyone in print or electronic publishing, this updated third edition of The Writers Legal Companion features essential, irreplacable information on: * Publishing contracts, good and bad clauses * Libel, slander, and invasion of privacy issues * Electronic rights conditions * The business of publishing, including marketing and selling books * Magazine publishing * Collaboration and agents agreements * Federal income tax considerations for freelance writers * Copyright legalities Whether you write an occasional magazine article or publish a new book every year, The Writers Legal Companion will save you time, and reduce you anxiety over the business of publishing.

ISBN 073820031X   Pages 368 ISBN13 9780738200316 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher The Perseus Books Group   Weight (grammes) 500 Imprint Basic Books   Published in New York Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780201144093 Publication date 29 Sep 1998   Height (mm) 191 Non-book description xiii, 354 p. :   Width (mm) 153 Library of Congress 98086943   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 340.0248   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC21

		Introduction		1
1		The Publishing Contract		5
2		Publishing in Magazines		69
3		Collaboration		85
4		The Legal Relationship between Writer and Agent		103
5		Watch your Words: The Confusing Law of Defamation		115
6		The Right to be Left Alone: Protecting Privacy and Publicity		133
7		What is Copyright?		143
8		Copyright Formalities		165
9		How to Protect your Copyright		195
10		Tax and the Freelance Writer		201
11		Legal Resources for the Writer		211
12		The Author and the Business of Publishing		225
13		New Information Technologies and the Author		269
App. A		Resource Directory		283
App. B		A Glossary of Publishing Terms		291
App. C		Publishing Agreements		299
App. D		Copyright Material		319
App. E		Permissions Guidelines		331
App. F		Author's Questionnaire		339
		Index		345

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