Author : Jonathan Kirsch
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 14,86 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
An indispensable, quick-access reference guide that covers the full range of legal issues unique to publishing. Includes: idea protection, book development, analysis of standard publishing contracts, subsidiary rights, revision of rights, electronic and multimedia rights, film and TV rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright and trademark, and more.
Author : Jonathan Kirsch
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract is a comprehensive clause by clause guide to the standard (and not so standard) book contract. Award winning attorney and author Jonathan Kirsch sweeps away the confusing verbiage and cuts to the key points. Kirsch's guide is an indispensable tool for every writer, publisher, editor and agent, whether novice or vet.
Author : E. Gabriel Perle
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 1954 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 0735504482
This valuable handbook covers the latest approaches to relations between writer/publisher and publisher/public including timely and practical advice on clearing text for libel, privacy, and related legal exposure. Perle & Williams on Publishing Law, Third Edition describes contract and problem issues commonly encountered in negotiating royalties, advances, options, writer's warranty, subsidiary rights splits, and much more. You'll also find intellectual property issues as they affect publishing, including electronic publishing and software, trademark and copyright law, filing procedures, antitrust issues, and more, including: Practical and useful model agreements save hours of drafting time Nearly 50 detailed checklists interwoven throughout identify specific factors that should be considered when analyzing materials for legal implications Sample forms with line by line instructions give you the necessary tools to file properly Practical tips to successfully negotiate contracts and issues such as royalties, advances, options, writers warranty and more.
Author : Mark A. Fischer
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 1618 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 0735567182
This valuable handbook covers the relations between writer/publisher and publisher/public, including the latest approaches to clearing text for libel, privacy, and related legal exposure, contracts, negotiating royalties, advances, options, writer's warranty, subsidiary rights splits; intellectual property issues, including electronic publishing and software, trademark and copyright law, filing procedures; antitrust issues; with expert analysis on numerous other topics. By Mark A. Fischer, E. Gabriel Perle and John Taylor Williams. Perle, Williams and& Fischer on Publishing Law, Fourth Edition describes contract and problem issues commonly encountered in negotiating royalties, advances, options, writer's warranty, subsidiary rights splits, and much more. You'll also find intellectual property issues as they affect publishing, including electronic publishing and software, trademark and copyright law, filing procedures, antitrust issues, and more, including: Extensive coverage of copyright issues including fair use, duration and ownership. International considerations in publishing including coverage of conventions and treaties. The authors also look at international issues involved in contract drafting. Complete coverage of moral rights, what they are and how they are treated both domestically and internationally. An overview of how antitrust laws in the US impact publishing rights. Publishing contracts are examined in depth. Given that the publishing landscape now includes eBooks, periodicals, traditional print and multimedia considerations, drafting an effective contract has become even more important. The authors explore this topic in great detail. And much more.
Author : Leonard Goss
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 37,66 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780805432640
An insider's view of Christian publishing that addresses topics that include agents, editors, industry trends, developing a book proposal, and more.
Author : Rowland Lorimer
Publisher : CCSP Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Book industries and trade
ISBN : 0973872705
Author : Amy Einsohn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0520271564
The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The exercises are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. The third edition features • Updates reflecting the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the most current editions of other major style manuals. • Additional updates to register technology-driven changes in onscreen editing procedures and typecoding. • A revised chapter on resources for editors. • Expanded bibliography and glossary.
Author : Albert N. Greco
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 35,90 MB
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136850341
The Book Publishing Industry focuses on consumer books (adult, juvenile, and mass market paperbacks) and reviews all major book categories to present a comprehensive overview of this diverse business. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the U.S. publishing industry, this book includes an appendix containing historical data on the industry from 1946 to the end of the twentieth century. The selective bibliography includes the latest literature, including works in marketing and economics that has a direct relationship with this dynamic industry. This third edition features a chapter on e-books and provides an overview of the current shift toward digital media in the US book publishing industry.
Author : Tad Crawford
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 49,87 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1621532917
In an increasingly digitized and complex publishing world, writers need to know how to protect themselves against copyright infringement, legal trouble, and unwise concessions to publishers. Still the author’s foremost advocate for copyright protection, fair contracts, and free expression, the Authors Guild has once again partnered with Allworth Press to update this invaluable reference. Thoroughly revised to reflect the many changes in the publishing industry, the fourth edition offers plain-English explanations of legal and business aspects of the trade, from electronic rights and ebooks to contracts and accounting. Other topics include: Registering copyrights, including online Taxes and bookkeeping Following fair use guidelines Negotiating contracts with publishers and agents Obtaining permissions to use others’ work Dealing with periodical, syndication, film, television, play, and audio rights agreements Handling business disputes Understanding libel, privacy, and the limits of free expression Avoiding self-publishing missteps Planning authors’ estates
Author : Stephen Blake Mettee
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1610350502
A step-by-step guide through the process of proposing a book to a publisher, this straightforward and accessible work helps aspiring authors get their nonfiction work published quickly. Packed with specific examples of proposals, query letters, publishing contracts, and more, this reference addresses the many questions authors have in this digital age. Written by a seasoned editor and used in publishing classes at numerous universities, the book is a proven tool for nonfiction book authors. A glossary of key terms, a list of selected books for further reading, and a book proposal checklist are also included.
