Writer's Guide to Copyright and Law - Learn What Rights You Have as a Writer and How to Enjoy Them; What Obligations You Have, and How to Comply with Them (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

The law is of great significance to you as a writer. It can work to your advantage or to your disadvantage. It can help you or hinder you. The best way to ensure that you get the most out of the law is to have knowledge of it. With this book you will learn what rights you have as a writer and how to enjoy them, and what obligations you have and how to comply with them. You will discover how to avoid legal pitfalls and in the event that you find yourself in a legal entanglement, how to remedy the situation. Specifically, this book will show you: what copyright is and how the law protects you; how to preserve your copyright and avoid infringing that of others; what libel is and how it can affect you; how to avoid libellous writing and defend yourself from legal action should the need arise; what is required for a binding contract, and how to enter into and get out of one with your publisher; how to understand advances, royalties and rights; how to deal with your literary estate; and what other legal issues may arise and how to manage them. With the help of this book you will become confident in your knowledge of the law as it applies to you before, during and after publication.

General

Imprint:	How To Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2005
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	Helen Shay
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	104
Edition:	3rd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85703-991-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Law for the lay person Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Books > Law > English law > Private, property, family > Intellectual property law > Copyright
LSN:	1-85703-991-2
Barcode:	9781857039917

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