The writer's legal guide
Subtitle: an Authors Guild desk reference
By: Tad Crawford and Kay Murray.
Contributors: Murray, Kay.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Allworth Press; Authors Guild
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Authors -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Popular works; Copyright -- United States -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-302) and index.
Table of contents: title: The business of writing; title: Copyright : gaining and keeping protection; title: Copyright : registration and deposit; title: Copyright : works made for hire, joint works, and community property; title: Copyright : infringement, fair use, and permissions; title: Copyright : past and present; title: Other rights of the writer; title: The limitations on free expression; title: The Freedom of Information Act; title: Contracts : an introduction; title: Negotiating a book contract; title: Periodical and syndication contracts; title: Film and television contracts and dramatic productions; title: Electronic rights, e-books, and audio licenses; title: Literary agents and agency agreements; title: Collaboration agreements; title: Book packagers; title: The self-publishing option and subsidy presses; title: Taxes : income and expenses; title: Taxes : beyond schedule C; title: The hobby loss rule; title: Estate planning for professional authors; title: How to avoid or resolve disputes.