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Created by professionals with extensive experience in both law and publishing, this valuable desktop guide answers virtually any question writers are likely to face concerning their rights and the law. Fully updated with the latest information on electronic rights and expanded coverage of fair use and permissions, this new Third Edition features the latest changes in copyright law, book contracts, agency contracts, collaboration agreements, limits of expression, th… More >>
The Writer’s Legal Guide: An Authors Guild Desk Reference
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The Writer’s Legal Guide is an invaluable reference for published and unpublished writers alike. Relevant and significant areas of the law are explained in helpful and easy to understand terms. This book is essential to dealing successfully with the business side of publishing, as all writers must at some point in their careers. Learn your rights and responsibilities as a writer, become knowledgeable about Copyright and First Amendment law, and be prepared to handle publishers and agents. The Writer’s Legal Guide is well prepared to be your “guide”.
Rating: 5 / 5
This comprehensive quick reference guide is a must have for writers. *Especially first-time authors.* I recommend it to all writers that I mentor. Believe me – when you demonstrate at least some knowledge of contracts – you’ll get a better one!
Rating: 5 / 5
Maybe it’s all the legal jargon, but this book’s a little tough to plow through… okay, fine, it’s boring to read, for me anyway.
The info in it is important to know. I wish it was presented in a much more accessible way though.
Rating: 3 / 5