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Author(s): Tad Crawford, Kay Murray
ISBN(s): 9781581152883, 1581152884
Edition: Third Edition
File Details: PDF, 1.49 MB
Year: 2002
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1581152884

ISBN 13: 9781581152883 

Author: Tad Crawford, Kay Murray

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

Table of contents:

  1. The Business of Writing

  2. Copyright: Gaining and Keeping Protection

  3. Copyright: Registration and Deposit

  4. Copyright: Works Made for Hire, Joint Works, and Community Property

  5. Copyright: Infringement, Fair Use, and Permissions

  6. Copyright: Past and Present

  7. Other Rights of the Writer

  8. The Limitations on Free Expression

  9. The Freedom of Information Act

  10. Contracts: An Introduction

  11. Negotiating a Book Contract

  12. Periodical and Syndication Contracts

  13. Film and Television Contracts and Dramatic Productions

  14. Electronic Rights, E-books, and Audio Licenses

  15. Literary Agents and Agency Agreements

  16. Collaboration Agreements

  17. Book Packagers

  18. The Self-Publishing Option and Subsidy Presses

  19. Taxes: Income and Expenses

  20. Taxes: Beyond Schedule C

  21. The Hobby Loss Rule

  22. Estate Planning for Professional Authors

  23. How to Avoid or Resolve Disputes

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