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Tricks and Traps of Using Real People’s Names in Your Writing

by Helen Sedwick on November 3, 2021 25 Comments

Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 1: The Right of Publicity by Helen Sedwick explains if and when writers can model characters after real people and name names without getting sued.

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Helen Sedwick, the Right of Publicity, Writing

Sample Copyright Pages [Two Free Templates for Your Book]

by The Book Designer on September 10, 2021 252 Comments

So why exactly do you need a sample copyright page? One of the most common questions I get from new self-publishers is, “What do I put on the copyright page?” For some reason, the copyright page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and legalistic language, not to mention all those […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Book Construction Blueprint, Editorial, Legal Issues Tagged With: CIP, copyright

Book Disclaimers: Everything You Need to Know

by Helen Sedwick on September 2, 2021 30 Comments

Many authors assume the legal disclaimers for their books are supposed to be boring, but the law does not require a disclaimer to be boring. Many writers have a lot of fun with their disclaimers. Here’s some examples.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Legal Issues Tagged With: Helen Sedwick

Knowing Right and Wrong — Fun with Copyright

by David Kudler on December 20, 2018 4 Comments

Who owns the copyright to a book that’s been uploaded to Amazon’s KDP? It’s important to understand the difference between copyright and a license.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers, Legal Issues Tagged With: Amazon, David Kudler, KDP

Print Pricing Piracy: The Perils of Free Trade

by David Kudler on December 7, 2016 11 Comments

Is it print pricing piracy or merely free trade if someone is offering your print book at a price lower or above your set price?

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Contributing Writers, Legal Issues Tagged With: Amazon, book pricing, book sales, David Kudler

How to Legally Use Quotations in Your Book

by Helen Sedwick on August 29, 2016 231 Comments

A book or website that relies almost entirely on using quotations written by others can be done, but not without doing a lot of homework.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Legal Issues Tagged With: Helen Sedwick, quotations, Writing

Are There Pirates in Your Book’s Midst?

by Judith Briles on August 3, 2016 19 Comments

Are there pirates in your book’s midst? Has your book walked the infringement plank? Here are steps to take to protect you and your book.

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book piracy, copyright, DMCA, infringement, IP Watchdog, Judith Briles, Piracy Trace

Using Family Photos, Letters and Stories

by Helen Sedwick on April 22, 2016 30 Comments

What are the legal implications of using family photos, letters and stories? Here’s what you need to consider.

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Contributing Writers Tagged With: Helen Sedwick, using photographs

Avast! Piracy and the Self-Publisher

by David Kudler on April 6, 2016 34 Comments

There are sites and apps that indulge in piracy and “share” intellectual property illegally. So what does this mean to the self-publisher?

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers, Legal Issues Tagged With: David Kudler, digital rights management, DMCA, DRM, MobileRead, piracy, Scribd

Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

by Joel Friedlander on March 28, 2016 22 Comments

Questions never stop their inexorable creep, like the ivy in my yard. The more you answer, the more you get asked. Does that really make sense? Here’s the latest installment of some select “Q&A” happening around here. Reaching into the mailbags that line the hallways at Marin Bookworks Global Headquarters, I’ve sampled and collected some […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Legal Issues Tagged With: copyright, CreateSpace, Ingram Spark, ISBN, print on demand

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