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Created by professionals with extensive experience in both law and publishing, this valuable desktop guide answers virtually any question writers are likely to face concerning their rights and the law. Fully updated with the latest information on electronic rights and expanded coverage of fair use and permissions, this new Third Edition features the latest changes in copyright law, book contracts, agency contracts, collaboration agreements, limits of expression, the Freedom of Information Act, and tax laws. Plus, it includes numerous sample forms, such as a ready-to-use electronic rights clause, a model contract for licensing articles to magazines, a checklist for avoiding defamation and invasion of privacy, and much more. Copublished with the Authors Guild, this book is a must-have addition to any writer’s library.