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Legal · Article | 10.01.01 Defining Libel in Fiction
by Alan J. Kaufman

Question: One of our editors is working with an author on her first novel. The antagonist of...

Legal · Article | 08.01.01 Out of Print Provisions in Book Contracts
by Ivan Hoffman

What constitutes "out of print" in the world of print books and now-with the advent of...

Legal · Article | 03.31.01 Napster and "Fair Use"
by Ivan Hoffman

Ivan Hoffman[/caption]Much has been written (and will continue to be) about the recent decision...

Legal · Article | 11.01.00 Right of Publicity
by Lloyd L. Rich

Introduction The right of publicity is generally defined as an individual's right to control and...

Legal · Article | 08.01.00 What is a "Standard" Royalty?
by Jonathan Kirsch

Question: We are an independent publishing house, and we pay royalties based on a percentage of...

Legal · Article | 07.01.99 The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
by Tad Crawford & Laura Mankin

On October 27, 1998, President Clinton signed into law the "Sonny Bono Copyright Extension...