Q. I am completing my first novel. I have heard that I should have an attorney review it for legal liability. Is this really necessary A. Unless you are self-publishing, a legal review is not necessary until you have obtained a publisher. Typically, your editor will evaluate the need for a legal review of the … Continue reading Legal Review of Manuscript
Q. I have decided to self-publish one of my out-of-print novels. Do I need liability insurance? A. Maybe. Some background: when your book originally was published, your publisher (unless a VERY small press) carried “media perils” insurance protecting against claims of infringement of copyright, trademark, title, slogan or other misappropriation, libel, invasion of privacy or … Continue reading Q&A: Liability Insurance For Self-Published Novel
I have decided to self-publish one of my out-of-print novels. Do I need liability insurance? A. Maybe. Some background: when your book originally was published, your publisher (unless a VERY small press) carried “media perils” insurance protecting against claims of infringement of copyright, trademark, title, slogan or other misappropriation, libel, invasion of privacy or … Continue reading Do You Need Liability Insurance?
Q. I’ve have a web site for my mystery novels, and I link to many other author and publisher sites. I’ve heard there can be liability for trademark or copyright infringement for such links. Can this be true? A. There have been numerous attempts to hold linking sites responsible for copyright and trademark infringement, and … Continue reading Q&A: Web Linking Liability
Q. Some writers have formed limited liability companies (LLCs). What’s the advantage? A. An LLC is an entity with the advantage of limited member liability and flexible tax structure. Although a single-member LLC by default is treated by the IRS as a sole proprietorship, a single-member LLC also may choose to be treated for tax … Continue reading Q&A: LLCs For Writers
It’s a lawsuit-happy world out there, and even fiction writers need to be aware of the dangers. If you write true-crime novels, for example, you might be sued for defamation, invasion of privacy, or violation of the right of publicity. Or your novel may be too close to someone else’s novel, and you could be … Continue reading Do You Need Liability Insurance?