The Law (in Plain English) for Writers (Fifth Edition)

"No writer, beginning or experienced, will want to be without this book."--Jean Auel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the Earth's Children series A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Sarah Tugman proffer invaluable advice for the myriad legal and business facets of being a writer. Readers will discover how to succeed in every area affecting a writer's livelihood, such as submissions, dealing with agents, taxes, permissions, royalties, alternatives to mainstream publishers, copyright, book and magazine contracts, and how to prevent disputes. This newly revised edition, keeping up with the changing legal landscape, contains information on a variety of legal issues pertinent to writers of all types, including: -Updated coverage on issues such as how to avoid trouble posed by the interplay between the right to free speech, privacy, and defamation law -Changes in the copyright law, procedures, and recent cases on copyright protection and infringement -Updated and revised chapters on the business of writing -New and updated Internet resources For writers of all levels, this comprehensive resource is the key to turning a writing career into a sustainable livelihood.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Freedom to Write; Political Speech; Judicial Proceedings; Commercial Speech; Pornography; Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions; Chapter 2: Privacy, Defamation, and Other Content Issues; Privacy Rights; Defamation; Negligence; Chapter 3: Copyright; What Is Copyright?; Ownership; What Can Be Copyrighted?; Trademark Issues; Chapter 4: Copyright Protection; Creation of Copyrights; Transferring or Licensing Copyrights; Duration of Copyright; Copyright Notice Intro Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Freedom to Write Political Speech Judicial Proceedings Commercial Speech Pornography Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions Chapter 2: Privacy, Defamation, and Other Content Issues Privacy Rights Defamation Negligence Chapter 3: Copyright What Is Copyright? Ownership What Can Be Copyrighted? Trademark Issues Chapter 4: Copyright Protection Creation of Copyrights Transferring or Licensing Copyrights Duration of Copyright Copyright Notice Deposit and Registration of CopyrightsChapter 5: Copyright Infringement Infringement Fair Use Chapter 6: Access to Information The Freedom of Information Act State Public Information Laws Access to People and Places Recording Interviews Seeking Help Chapter 7: Publishers Protocol Legal Aspects of Submissions Misappropriation Dealing with Common Issues Chapter 8: Literary Agents Fees The Duties Between Agent and Client Liability for the Acts of an Agent Termination of Agency Agent Contracts Chapter 9: Alternatives to Mainstream Publishers Vanity and Print-on-Demand Presses Self-PublishingEbook Publishers Chapter 10: Working with Other People Scope of the Agreement Warranty and Indemnification Term of Agreement Ownership of Rights Manuscript Issues Expenses Compensation Use of Material Termination Death or Incapacity Dispute Resolution Boilerplate Terms Chapter 11: Contracts Offers Acceptance Consideration Form of Contracts Capacity to Contract Acceptable Forms for Written Contracts Illegal Contracts and Literary Profits Laws Unconscionability Remedies Chapter 12: Book Contracts Advances Royalties Format and Content of the Manuscript AlterationsPublication Revisions Copyright Subsidiary Rights Warranty and Indemnity Covenants Not to Compete Termination and Reversion Option Clause Multiple-Book Contracts Author's Manuscript Arbitration Authorship Credit, Free Copies, and Writer Purchases Agency Clause Boilerplate Provisions Chapter 13: Magazine Contracts One-Time Publication Serial Rights Time Period for Publication Republication or Adaptation of a Work Kill Fees Other Clauses Chapter 14: The Internet Increased Magnitude for Problems Opportunities Using the Web to Evaluate Publishers, Agents, and Editorial ServicesChapter 15: Writing as a Business Sole Proprietorship Partnerships and Other Collaborations Unintended Partners The Limited Partnership The Corporation The Limited Liability Company The Limited Liability Partnership Benefit Corporations Precautions for Minority Owners Formalities Consulting an Attorney Chapter 16: Keeping Taxes Low Qualifying for Business Deductions The Home Office Deduction Other Business Expenses Charitable Deductions Grants, Prizes, and Awards Deferring and Spreading Income "No writer, beginning or experienced, will want to be without this book." —Jean Auel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the Earth's Children series A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers , Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Sarah Tugman proffer invaluable advice for the myriad legal and business facets of being a writer. Readers will discover how to succeed in every area affecting a writer's livelihood, such as submissions, dealing with agents, taxes, permissions, royalties, alternatives to mainstream publishers, copyright, book and magazine contracts, and how to prevent disputes. This newly revised edition, keeping up with the changing legal landscape, contains information on a variety of legal issues pertinent to writers of all types, including: Updated coverage on issues such as how to avoid trouble posed by the interplay between the right to free speech, privacy, and defamation law Changes in the copyright law, procedures, and recent cases on copyright protection and infringement Updated and revised chapters on the business of writing New and updated Internet resources For writers of all levels, this comprehensive resource is the key to turning a writing career into a sustainable livelihood. A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Sarah Tugman proffer invaluable advice for the myriad legal and business facets of being a writer. Readers will discover how to succeed in every area affecting a writer's livelihood, such as submissions, dealing with agents, taxes, permissions, royalties, alternatives to mainstream publishers, copyright, book and magazine contracts, and how to prevent disputes. This newly revised edition, keeping up with the changing legal landscape, contains information on a variety of legal issues pertinent to writers of all types, including updated coverage on issues such as how to avoid trouble posed by the interplay between the right to free speech, privacy, and defamation law; changes in the copyright law, procedures, and recent cases on copyright protection and infringement; updated and revised chapters on the business of writing; and new and updated Internet resources. For writers of all levels, this comprehensive resource is the key to turning a writing career into a sustainable livelihood The freedom to write Privacy, defamation, and other content issues Copyright Copyright protection Copyright infringement Access to information Publishers Literary agents Alternatives to mainstream publishers Working with other people Contracts Book contracts Magazine contracts The world wide web Writing as a business Keeping taxes low The writer's estate Avoiding and resolving. "Almost any question you may have about the law and writing is discussed in clear and simple language in Leonard DuBoff's The Law (in Plain English)? for Writers." ?Jean Auel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the Earth Children's series