Literary Law Guide for Authors

Literary Law Guide for Authors

Author: Tonya Marie Evans

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780967457970

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Identifying writers' most important legal issues, this invaluable legal reference provides straightforward information and solutions on how writers can protect their works. With specific attention paid to intellectual property, contractual electronic rights, reclaiming copyright, fair use, permissions, work-for-hire, public domain, textual referrals, and trademarks, this resource provides information necessary for those looking to sell and protect their work. The most recent changes in copyright and trademark laws as well as pending and new legislation affecting writers are also covered. The appendix includes contract, copyright, and trademark forms commonly used by authors, which are also available in a PDF format on the accompanying CD-ROM.


Law and Authors

Law and Authors

Author: Jacqueline D. Lipton

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0520301811

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This accessible, reader-friendly handbook will be an invaluable resource for authors, agents, and editors in navigating the legal landscape of the contemporary publishing industry. Drawing on a wealth of experience in legal scholarship and publishing, Jacqueline D. Lipton provides a useful legal guide for writers whatever their levels of expertise or categories of work (fiction, nonfiction, or academic). Through case studies and hypothetical examples, Law and Authors addresses issues of copyright law, including explanations of fair use and the public domain; trademark and branding concerns for those embarking on a publishing career; laws that impact the ways that authors might use social media and marketing promotions; and privacy and defamation questions that writers may face. Although the book focuses on American law, it highlights key areas where laws in other countries differ from those in the United States. Law and Authors will prepare every writer for the inevitable and the unexpected.


The ACS Style Guide

The ACS Style Guide

Author: Janet S. Dodd

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13:

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Guidelines from ACS to help authors and editors in preparing scientific texts.


A Hard And Heavy Thing

A Hard And Heavy Thing

Author: Matthew J Hefti

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-12-04

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 144059189X

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Top 10 First Novels of 2016--Booklist 2016 Great Group Reads Selection Contemplating suicide after nearly a decade at war, Levi sits down to write a note to his best friend Nick, explaining why things have to come to this inevitable end. Years earlier, Levi--a sergeant in the army--made a tragic choice that led his team into ambush, leaving three soldiers dead and two badly injured. During the attack, Levi risked death to save a badly burned and disfigured Nick. His actions won him the Silver Star for gallantry, but nothing could alleviate the guilt he carried after that fateful day. He may have saved Nick in Iraq, but when Levi returns home and spirals out of control, it is Nick's turn to play the savior, urging Levi to write. Levi begins to type as a way of bidding farewell, but what remains when he is finished is not a suicide note. It's a love song, a novel in which the beginning is the story's end, the story's end is the real beginning of Levi's life, and the future is as mutable as words on a page.


Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts

Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts

Author: Brianna Schofield

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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"Copyright law and contract language are complex, even for attorneys and experts. Authors may be tempted to sign the first version of a publication contract that they receive, especially if negotiating seems complicated, intimidating, or risky. But there is a lot at stake for authors in a book deal, and it is well worth the effort to read the contract, understand its contents, and negotiate for favorable terms. To that end, Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts identifies clauses that frequently appear in publishing contracts, explains in plain language what these terms (and typical variations) mean, and presents strategies for negotiating "author-friendly" versions of these clauses. When authors have more information about copyright and publication options for their works, they are better able to make and keep their works available in the ways they want"--Publisher.


Feminism and Linguistic Theory

Feminism and Linguistic Theory

Author: Deborah Cameron

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1992-09-30

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1349223344

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An introduction to theories about language in attempts to understand and transform women's lives. This evolving body of work encompasses linguistics, anthropology, literary and cultural theory, psychoanalysis and postmodern philosophy.


Publishing Law

Publishing Law

Author: Hugh Jones

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1317570979

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Publishing Law is an authoritative and engaging guide to a wide range of legal issues affecting publishing today. Hugh Jones and Christopher Benson present readers with clear and accessible guidance to the complex legal areas specific to the ever evolving world of contemporary publishing, including copyright, moral rights, contracts and licensing, privacy, confidentiality, defamation, infringement and trademarks, with analysis of legal issues relating to sales, advertising, marketing, distribution and competition. This new fifth edition presents updated coverage of the key principles of copyright , as well as new copyright exceptions, licensing and open access. There is also further in-depth coverage of the legal issues around the sale of digital content. Key features of the fifth edition include: updated coverage of EU and UK copyright, including a new chapter on copyright exceptions following the significant changes in the 2014 Regulations Comprehensive coverage of publishing contracts with authors, as well as with other providers, including translators, contributors and contracts for subsidiary rights up to date coverage of the Defamation Act 2013, and other changes to EU and UK legislation exploration of the legal issues relating to digital publishing, including eBook and other electronic agreements, data protection and online issues in relation to privacy, and copyright infringement a range of summary checklists on key issues, ranging from copyright ownership to promotion and data protection useful appendices offering an A to Z glossary of legal terms and lists of useful address and further reading.


Offenders in Focus

Offenders in Focus

Author: Farrow, Kathryn

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2007-07-11

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9781861347862

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Drawing on research and integrating this with practitioner experience, this text creates research-based practice wisdom for engaging effectively with offenders.