Many
writers will choose to self-publish and they should be aware of legal issues
surrounding the publication of their work.
Additionally, some 350,000 new books will be published this year by traditional
publishers, and the authors of those books also need to be aware of their legal
rights and legal obligations in connection to the words they write. Below are many common legal issues that
publishers and writers may need to address:
1.
Copyright
challenges.
o
Permission
to use.
o
Fair
usage.
o
Licensing
of materials.
2.
Plagiarism
3.
Contract
disputes
o
Agenting.
o
Publishing.
o
Printing.
o
Licensing
Agreements.
o
Rights
Sales.
o
Distribution/Re-seller
Agreements.
4.
Libel.
5.
Defamation.
6.
Privacy
violations.
7.
Errors
of fact that lead readers to take an action, based on faulty information.
8.
Not
properly crediting those who contributed to the production of the book,
including co-writers, artists, photographers, editors, etc.
9.
Book
bans and free speech violations.
10.
Censorship
challenges.
So
where does one turn to avoid, prevent, or cure a legal dilemma?
There
are many lawyers who deal with copyright issues – as well as the matters stated
above. Some are First Amendment lawyers,
others specialize in entertainment law.
Look for free services that may be supplied by the ACLU or other
non-profits.
The
smartest thing to do is first make sure that what you submit for publication
are your original words, that you use quotes around what’s not yours, that you
don’t quote excessively from any one source and that you properly site your
sources. Don’t lie and don’t falsely
accuse others. Be factual and
double-check your writings. But if you
have any concerns, consult a lawyer prior to publication.
It’s cost effective to prevent a problem than to deal with one afterward.
It’s cost effective to prevent a problem than to deal with one afterward.
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