Synopses & Reviews
This must-have handbook for writers and artists provides every necessary tool to protect written expression under United States and international copyrightl aw. With step-by-step instructions, it illustrates how to register a written work with the copyright office. "For anyone who creates written words...the Copyright Handbook is as essential as a dictionary." Business Life "Another great Nolo title - the Copyright Handbook will be a hit with librarians, copyright researchers, and anyone who wants to protect their work." Library Journal
Synopsis
THIS MUST-HAVE HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS PROVIDES EVERY NECESSARY FORM TO PROTECT WRITTEN EXPRESSION UNDER U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW. WITH STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS, IT ILLUSTRATES HOW TO REGISTER A WRITTEN WORK WITH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE, DETERMINE WHAT WORKS CAN BE PROTECTED, TRANSFER COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP, DEFINE AND AVOID INFRINGEMENT, AND MAINTAIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING RIGHTS.