Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know

This must-have handbook for writers and artists provides every necessary form to protect written expression under U.S. and international copyright law. Written in plain English, this must-have handbook illustrates everything you need to know § how to register a written work with the copyright office § what works can be protected § when and how to use a copyright notice § copyright protection for works for hire, adaptations, new editions, electronic mail, literary works and periodicals, and compilations (databases and catalogs) § rights and duration of ownership § transfer of copyright ownership § what constitutes infringement and how to avoid it § fair when and how copyrighted material can be used § electronic publishing rights § registration of multimedia works and multimedia rights § how to protect written works on the Internet The 9th edition of The Copyright Handbook is completely updated to provide the latest case law, copyright registration forms and copyright regulations. It also provides a new section on permissions and releases. All forms are included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.