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Copyright, Publishing Contract Clauses, Image Use And Avoiding Getting Sued With Helen Sedwick


OLD POST ALERT! This is an older post and although you might find some useful tips, any technical or publishing information is likely to be out of date. Please click on Start Here on the menu bar above to find links to my most useful articles, videos and podcast. Thanks and happy writing! – Joanna PennThere are questions that come up over and over again in the self-publishing world: What does copyright even mean? How do I write about real people and not get sued? How can I protect against piracy? Today, I interview lawyer Helen Sedwick about these and many other legal issues.
In the intro, I talk about the new Kindle Voyage, heading to Frankfurt Book Fair and what I'm learning from Dean Wesley Smith's productivity course that has resulted in 20,000 words done for Gates of Hell, my next novel in the last 9 days.
This podcast episode is sponsored by 99 Designs, where you can get all kinds of designs for your author business including book covers, merchandising, branding and business cards, illustrations and artwork and much more. You can get a Powerpack upgrade which gives your project more chance of getting noticed by going to: 99Designs.com/joanna


Helen Sedwick is a California attorney with 30 years experience representing a diverse range of businesses and entrepreneurs. She writes historical fiction and has also written the Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook to help writers self-publish while minimizing legal risk.
You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher, watch the interview on YouTube, or read the notes and links below.
We discuss:

* How Helen studied creative writing, but eventually went to law school when she wanted to earn more money, but she continued to write on the side. 30 years later, she self-published her historical novel, Coyote Winds, and learned so much about the process. She wrote a guide to help other authors based on her legal perspective.


* What is copyright? When does it come into existence and how do you register it? Using the metaphor of a house you own, Helen explains how each room represents a certain right, and how you can best exploit those and protect yourself.


* Some key publishing contract clauses to watch out for. Limit the rights by length of time, or the format asked for.


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 October 6, 2014  58m