- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (26 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471146544
- ISBN-13: 978-0471146544
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 436,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A thoughtful, comprehensive, and invaluable guide for writers."––Bernard Lefkowitz, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
"Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher′s reference shelf."––Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association
For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem–solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon–free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication. You′ll learn how to:
∗ Clear rights for all types of copyrighted materials, including quotations, photographs, fine art, motion picture stills, song lyrics, and more
∗ Protect yourself against libel suits
∗ Determine if a work is in the public domain
∗ Assess if quoting without permission qualifies as fair use
∗ Locate rights holders
∗ Negotiate clearances
Includes library of sample forms:
∗ permission letter
∗ interview release
∗ model release
∗ work–made–for–hire agreement
∗ copyright assignment
∗ photograph license
"Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher′s reference shelf."––Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association
For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem–solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon–free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication. You′ll learn how to:
∗ Clear rights for all types of copyrighted materials, including quotations, photographs, fine art, motion picture stills, song lyrics, and more
∗ Protect yourself against libel suits
∗ Determine if a work is in the public domain
∗ Assess if quoting without permission qualifies as fair use
∗ Locate rights holders
∗ Negotiate clearances
Includes library of sample forms:
∗ permission letter
∗ interview release
∗ model release
∗ work–made–for–hire agreement
∗ copyright assignment
∗ photograph license
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"A thoughtful, comprehensive, and invaluable guide for writers."—Bernard Lefkowitz, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
"Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher′s reference shelf."—Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association
For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem–solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon–free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication. You′ll learn how to:
- Clear rights for all types of copyrighted materials, including quotations, photographs, fine art, motion picture stills, song lyrics, and more
- Protect yourself against libel suits
- Determine if a work is in the public domain
- Assess if quoting without permission qualifies as fair use
- Locate rights holders
- Negotiate clearances
Includes library of sample forms:
- permission letter
- interview release
- model release
- work–made–for–hire agreement
- copyright assignment
- photograph license
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If you intend to use someone's copyrighted work, unless the use is considered a fair use, you must obtain that person's written permission. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A bargain--reasonably priced and loaded with relevant info!,
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This review is from: The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-step Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers) (Paperback)
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview and useful explanations of copyright, fair use, permission releases, and libel. It's well-organized and easy to read. Helpful summary checklists are provided at the end of key chapters. The book is a good resource for authors to have in their reference collections. It's a bargain--reasonably priced and loaded with relevant information.
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Practical help and thoughtful commentary,
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This review is from: The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-step Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers) (Paperback)
The lucid explanations of every aspect of a subject that confounds many make this book an indispensable tool for publishing professionals, writers and students. Loaded with practical help and thoughtful commentary.
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Most Writers have two Copyright Questions,
By Dan Poynter "Author-Publisher-Speaker" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-step Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers) (Paperback)
(From my book Successful Nonfiction: Tips and Techniques for Getting Published)1. How can I guard against others stealing my writing? Relax. The moment you create a written Work, it is automatically copyrighted under Common Law. Once the book is published, you may send two copies to the Copyright Office with the two-page Form TX and $30 to register or perfect your copyright. Some (new) authors copyright their manuscript. Later, when they turn it into a book, they print the original copyright date. This makes the book appear to be old, and that hurts sales. Most authors wait and send the finished book to the Copyright Office for registration.... A registered copyright only gains the author some extra rights. The difference is between copyright and registered copyright, not between not copyrighted and copyrighted. Copyright occurs automatically with creation-when you initially write it. Publishers rarely steal manuscripts. They are in the publishing business not the writing business. Manuscripts are cheap and publishers do not even have to pay the authors until months after the books are sold. There is little incentive to rip you off. "The instinct of ownership is fundamental in man's nature." -William James (1842-1910), American philosopher and psychologist. 2. How much may I borrow from others? Borrow ideas, borrow facts, but do not steal words. Copyright covers the author's presentation or expression-a sequence or pattern of words. It does not protect ideas. If you read and blend the ideas of other authors and put the collective thought into your own words, that is perfectly legal. This is how most nonfiction books are written-from research. Do not repeat any of the research materials word-for-word. Some of the material is not yours so copying could be plagiarism and you would be guilty of copyright infringement. Adapt the ideas from many sources so that your work is not substantially similar to any of them. In Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc., 111 S.Ct. 1282, 1287-88 (1991), the court held that the listings (facts) in a telephone directory were not protected by copyright. Facts may not be copyrighted either; they are free for anyone to repeat or use in a manuscript. "Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research." -Wilson Mizner, screenwriter. The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook is divided into two parts: the first covers copyright and the second covers libel (written defamation). For coverage, click on Table of Contents in the left-hand column of this page. The appendix has sample copyright forms, disclaimers and resources. Lloyd Jassin is a book attorney. Before becoming a lawyer, he was Director of Publicity for Simon & Schuster Reference Group. Steven Schechter practices media and publishing law and teaches media law topics. As a publisher and an author of 113 books (including revisions and foreign-language editions) and over 500 magazine articles, I highly recommend this reference to publishers and authors. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Outstanding primer for publishers and writers,
By j.b.mchugh@worldnet.att.net - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-step Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers) (Paperback)
Presents clear, lucid overview of the many trickly and, potentially toublesome, legal issues in using another's copyrighted work. The libel discussion is equally clear and lucid. Quesion and answer format is a plus.Contains no legalize as it written expressly for nonlawyer. Highly recommmended for both publishers and writers.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A bargain--reasonably priced and loaded with relevant info!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-step Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers) (Paperback)
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview and useful explanations of copyright, fair use, permission releases, and libel. It's well-organized and easy to read. Helpful summary checklists are provided at the end of key chapters. The book is a good resource for authors to have in their reference collections. It's a bargain--reasonably priced and loaded with relevant information.
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