The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know
528 pp
Protect your written works with copyright, easily and legally!
In the Information Age, writers need to take steps to protect their hard work. Fortunately, The Copyright Handbook provides everything you need to get the job done.
Inside, you'll find the essential information and forms you need to protect all types of written expression under copyright law. Let The Copyright Handbook show you how to:
- register your work
- maximize copyright protection
- use a copyright notice
- transfer ownership of copyright
- avoid infringement
- deal with infringers
- understand the "fair use" rule
- get permission to use copyrighted work, and
- profit from your copyright.
The 10th edition has been completely updated to provide the latest case law and copyright regulations, and includes new information about electronically filing for copyright and expanded coverage of Internet works, such as blogs. The CD-ROM provides over 30 up-to-date legal and copyright forms.
Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Desk Reference
624 pp
Whether you're investigating patent, copyright or trademark law, get the most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property in one volume!
Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, you need Patent, Copyright & Trademark.
Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't count on understanding it right off the bat -- the terms baffle lawyers and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law to intelligently deal with such issues as:
- who owns creative works or valuable information
- how these owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights
- how disputes between intellectual property owners can be resolved, and
- how ownership rights can best be transferred to others.
With this essential guide, you will:
- get clear overviews of relevant laws
- understand the different kinds of protection offered by patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets -- and which apply to your work
- get a plain-English definition of every term you're likely to come across, and
- find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced.
The 10th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with over 25 new terms and definitions. Plus, find an all-new section covering topics such as licensing publicity and false advertising, and other miscellaneous IP terms. You'll also find the most up-to-date case law and legislation on patents, copyrights, trademark and all other issues intellectual property.
Trademark, Legal Care for Your Business or Product Name
368pp
Protect the marks that mean everything to your business.
Trademarks -- the names and symbols that identify your business, brand and products in the marketplace -- are important assets that you need to choose carefully, then vigilantly defend. You can protect:
- business names
- product names
- product packaging
- logos
- slogans
- domain names
- anything that identifies your company, product or service!
With Trademark, you get the most up-to-date information you need to defend your creations. Learn how to:
- choose marks that competitors can't copy
- search for other marks that might conflict with yours
- register a name or other mark
- protect and maintain your marks' legal strength
- understand and resolve disputes outside the courtroom
Thoroughly updated, the 8th edition of Trademark provides the most current information on domain names, changes to trademark statutes and case law, and the latest registration processes.
Getting Permissions: How to License and Clear Copyrighted Material Online & Off
424 pp
31 forms
If you plan to use any copyrighted material for your own purposes, you need to get permission first from the owners of that work. If you don't, you could find yourself slapped with a lawsuit.
Getting Permission tackles the permissions process head on. It shines the light on whom to ask for permission, as well as when -- and how much to expect -- to pay for permission. Comprehensive and easy to read, the book covers:
- the permissions process
- the public domain
- copyright research
- fair use
- academic permissions
- the elements of a license and merchandise agreement
- the use of a trademark or fictional character
- and much more
Getting Permission includes agreements for acquiring authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music. All agreements included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.
The 3rd edition of this essential book is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and court decisions.
The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art and More
464pp
Need content? It’s free for the taking!
Even though you've always been told otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people’s work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking.
The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright -- and what's not. The book provides specific information about:
- writings
- music
- art
- photography
- architecture
- maps
- choreography
- movies and video
- software
- databases
- collections
The 4th edition is crisper, fresher and completely updated with new case law, and includes information on the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works.
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