The Writer's Legal Companion The Complete Handbook For The Working Writer, Third Edition

by Bunnin, Brad; Beren, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780738200316
• ISBN10: 073820031X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-20
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

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 publisher's contracts. As important resource for editors, agents, or anyone in print or electronic publishing, this updated third edition ofThe Writer's Legal Companionfeatures 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.

Author Biography

Brad Bunnin was a literary lawyer for two decades, and is now publishing consultant in Berkeley, California. Peter Beren is an agent and publishing consultant in Oakland, and former publisher of Sierra Club Books. Brad Bunnin was a literary lawyer for two decades, and is now publishing consultant in Berkeley, California. Peter Beren is an agent and publishing consultant in Oakland, and former publisher of Sierra Club Books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The Publishing Contract	p. 5
Introduction: About Contracts and Intimidation	p. 5
In Conclusion: a Little General Advice	p. 68
Publishing in Magazines	p. 69
Introduction	p. 69
Introduction	p. 85
Collaboration	p. 85
The Legal Relationship Between Writer and Agent	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Watch Your Words: The Confusing Law of Defamation	p. 115
Introduction	p. 115
The Right to Be Left Alone: Protecting Privacy and Publicity	p. 133
Introduction	p. 133
What is Copyright?	p. 143
Copyright Formalities	p. 165
Introduction	p. 165
Introduction	p. 195
How to Protect Your Copyright	p. 195
Tax and the Freelance Writer	p. 201
Conclusion	p. 209
Introduction	p. 211
Legal Resources for the Writer	p. 211
Introduction	p. 225
The Author and the Business of Publishing	p. 225
Conclusion	p. 266
New Information Technologies and the Author	p. 269
Introduction	p. 269
Resource Directory	p. 283
a Glossary of Publishing Terms	p. 291
Publishing Agreements	p. 299
Copyright Material	p. 319
Permissions Guidelines	p. 331
Author's Questionnaire	p. 339
Index	p. 345
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