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"'Author Law A to Z' is such a godsend for writers." -- Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, author of Pen On Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide To Igniting The Writer Within (Harcourt, 2004) and host of “Writers on Writing,” KUCI-FM.
"'Author Law A to Z' is such a godsend for writers." --Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, author of Pen On Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide To Igniting The Writer Within (Harcourt, 2004) and host of “Writers on Writing,” KUCI-FM.
"From A to Z, the answers are all here. Every page brims with smart advice every freelancer needs." -- Lisa Collier Cool, author of How To Write Irresistible Query Letters and National Magazine Award winner
"Like having a team of straight-talking and brainy lawyers always at your side and on your side." -- Jack El-Hai, president, American Society of Journalists and Authors
"Like having a team of straight-talking and brainy lawyers always at your side and on your side.” --Jack El-Hai, president, American Society of Journalists and Authors
"This encyclopedia-like reference informs...about laws as they apply to a range of topics relating to writing and publishing." -- Reference & Research Book News, November 1, 2005
"'Author Law A to Z' is such a godsend for writers." --Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, author of Pen On Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide To Igniting The Writer Within (Harcourt, 2004) and host of “Writers on Writing,” KUCI-FM.
"From A to Z, the answers are all here. Every page brims with smart advice every freelancer needs." -- Lisa Collier Cool, author of How To Write Irresistible Query Letters and National Magazine Award winner
"Like having a team of straight-talking and brainy lawyers always at your side and on your side." -- Jack El-Hai, president, American Society of Journalists and Authors
"Like having a team of straight-talking and brainy lawyers always at your side and on your side.” --Jack El-Hai, president, American Society of Journalists and Authors
"This encyclopedia-like reference informs...about laws as they apply to a range of topics relating to writing and publishing." -- Reference & Research Book News, November 1, 2005
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Written by a quartet of straight-talking author-lawyers, this is the most comprehensive and thorough reference guide on publishing law—in an easy to read format. From authors to editors, literary agents to journalists, anyone who works with words confronts an astonishing variety of legal puzzles and perils. This easy-to-use guide to writers’ rights and responsibilities will help users navigate this legal maze and work more profitably. Part legal dictionary, part publishing encyclopedia and chock-full of helpful how-to advice, "Author Law A to Z" addresses key concepts in the publishing field. Styled as a series of alphabetical entries, this reference book makes it easy for readers to locate answers to specific questions, get help with a particular problem, or simply browse an array of fascinating entries for greater professional knowledge. Topics include all the major legal issues related to the business of writing and publishing. Entries are extensively cross-referenced for maximum usefulness and most are supplemented with charts, checklists, sidebars, boxes, tips, profiles, case summaries, sample letters, contracts, forms, and other illustrative material.
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United States, New York, Supreme Court, Berne Convention, Authors Guild, Subject Work, World Wide Web, The Voice of Experience, Ask Author Law, Storm Impact, Virtual Works, Buyer Name, Library of Congress, North American, World Trade Organization, Author Name, Food Lion, Register of Copyrights, The Second Circuit, Uruguay Round, Copyright Clearance Center, Hard Rock Hotel, Mickey Mouse, Random House, Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation New!
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AbridgementA condensed or shortened version of a longer work. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Supreme Court, Berne Convention, Authors Guild, Subject Work, World Wide Web, The Voice of Experience, Ask Author Law, Storm Impact, Virtual Works, Buyer Name, Library of Congress, North American, World Trade Organization, Author Name, Food Lion, Register of Copyrights, The Second Circuit, Uruguay Round, Copyright Clearance Center, Hard Rock Hotel, Mickey Mouse, Random House, Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation New!
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- Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell on page 253, and page 282
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- The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation by Harvard Law Review on page 116
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