Q. When do I need permission to use someone else’s material, such as song lyrics or poetry, in my novel? A. The answer is simple: whenever the failure to seek permission will result in copyright infringement. Since 1976,U.S.copyright is automatic when an original work — text, art, photos or music — is created and fixed … Continue reading Q&A: Permissions
[toc] Many authors market their services under a trade name or use websites to display, market and sell their work. Some novelists use pen names or pseudonyms. What all these writers have in common is the need to protect the goodwill and value of their most valuable asset: their business name. To accomplish this, writers … Continue reading Do You Need A Trademark?
[toc] What Is Copyright? Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors of original works, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Copyright protection is provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) and most other countries, and is available both to published and unpublished works. Section … Continue reading Copyright Basics