The Writer's Legal Companion

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Acknowledgments vii
• Contents ix
• Introduction 1
• 1 - The Publishing Contract 5
• Introduction: About Contracts and Intimidation 5
• In Conclusion: A Little General Advice 68
• 2 - Publishing in Magazines 69
• Introduction 69
• 3 - Collaboration 85
• Introduction 85
• 4 - The Legal Relationship Between Writer and Agent 103
• Introduction 103
• 5 - Watch Your Words: The Confusing Law of Defamation 115
• Introduction 115
• 6 - The Right to Be Left Alone: Protecting Privacy and Publicity 133
• Introduction 133
• 7 - What is Copyright? 143
• 8 - Copyright Formalities 165
• Introduction 165
• 9 - How to Protect Your Copyright 195
• Introduction 195
• 10 - Tax and the Freelance Writer 201
• Conclusion 209
• 11 - Legal Resources for the Writer 211
• Introduction 211
• 12 - The Author and the Business of Publishing 225
• Introduction 225
• Conclusion 266
• 13 - New Information Technologies and the Author 269
• Introduction 269
• Appendix a Resource Directory 283
• Appendix B a Glossary of Publishing Terms 291
• Appendix C Publishing Agreements 299
• Appendix D Copyright Material 319
• Appendix E Permissions Guidelines 331
• Appendix F Author's Questionnaire 339
• Index 345

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