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"Law and Authors is a very well-written book that should satisfy the needs of most writers in understanding the basics of publishing law."

* Publishing Research Quarterly *

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments

Introduction
Setting the Stage: A Primer on the Law for Writers

1. Copyright Basics
Ownership, Registration, the Public Domain, and Creative Commons
2. Know Your (Copy)Rights
Understanding Your Rights and Protecting Your Work
3. Writing for Someone Else
Ghostwriting, Freelancing, “IP,” and Works for Hire
4. Fair Use Basics
5. Specific Fair Uses
Parody, Fanfiction, and Educational Use
6. Contracts with Agents and Publishing Houses
7. Self-Publishing Contracts
8. Protecting Your Author Brand
Trademark Basics
9. Writing about Real People
Privacy Law
10. Damaging Someone’s Reputation
Defamation Law
11. Marketing and Social Media
Websites, Blogs, Book Trailers, Social Networking, and More
12. Photographs, Illustrations, and Other Artwork
13. Finding Additional Help

Notes
Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: 7/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780520301818, 978-0520301818
      ISBN10: 0520301811

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      "Law and Authors is a very well-written book that should satisfy the needs of most writers in understanding the basics of publishing law."

      * Publishing Research Quarterly *

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments

      Introduction
      Setting the Stage: A Primer on the Law for Writers

      1. Copyright Basics
      Ownership, Registration, the Public Domain, and Creative Commons
      2. Know Your (Copy)Rights
      Understanding Your Rights and Protecting Your Work
      3. Writing for Someone Else
      Ghostwriting, Freelancing, “IP,” and Works for Hire
      4. Fair Use Basics
      5. Specific Fair Uses
      Parody, Fanfiction, and Educational Use
      6. Contracts with Agents and Publishing Houses
      7. Self-Publishing Contracts
      8. Protecting Your Author Brand
      Trademark Basics
      9. Writing about Real People
      Privacy Law
      10. Damaging Someone’s Reputation
      Defamation Law
      11. Marketing and Social Media
      Websites, Blogs, Book Trailers, Social Networking, and More
      12. Photographs, Illustrations, and Other Artwork
      13. Finding Additional Help

      Notes
      Index

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