Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook: Updated Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Wallet

Building on the best-selling success of the original Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook, Helen Sedwick wrote this expanded second edition to help writers stay out of court and at their desks.Using 30 years of legal experience, Sedwick shows writers how to* Set up their business* Protect their copyright* Avoid infringement* Spot scams* Save on taxesThis second edition covers additional topics including* Choosing a pen name* Using lyrics and images* Fighting content theft* Minimizing defamation and privacy risks* Expanding beyond the bookDon’t lose your copyright by signing a bad contract, or waste money by buying into a scam, or lose sleep by getting sued for defamation. Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook helps writers navigate the legal aspects of writing and independent publishing.