public relations, PR, publicity

Legal Issues You Must Know When
Writing Articles For Fee or For Free

Joan Stewart interviews attorney Patricia Eyres (A live 1-hour teleseminar)

legalissuestranscd02You will learn:

  • The two main reasons you need to copyright your work so it's protected...this will save you hours of aggravation
  • When to copyright your own work for free…and the one disadvantage to doing it yourself
  • When to pay to have your work copyrighted…and how it can help you collect thousands of dollars if you sue someone who has stolen your work
  • The Number One website where you can find answers to questions about copyright
  • What you must do with your copyright so you are free to offer the same article to multiple publications
  • The correct definition of reprint rights...and why this phrase is so easily misunderstood
  • What you must do before you reprint an article that's written by someone else about you so you aren't sued
  • 3 things you can do if a newspaper or magazine wants to sell you reprint rights that you cannot afford...but you MUST have multiple copies of the article
  • Why the law is on your side if you want to link to an article from your website or ezine
  • The correct way to copyright an excerpt from a book that's several years old so you can offer it as an article today
  • The definition of contributory infringement...and how it can get you into big trouble
  • How to get reprint permission from wire services like the Associated Press 
  • What to put at the top of each article you contribute to a publication
  • 3 bad things that can happen if you intentionally infringe on copyright
  • What you must know if you are tempted to scan and post an article you don't have permission to reprint
  • 2 things you can negotiate if you're offering an article
  • The definition of one-time rights...and why they work in your favor if you offer them
  • What to do with your article at your website if it has been printed in numerous publications...this will give you enormous credibility
  • 3 situations in which you should require a letter of agreement even if you're offering your article for free
  • Who should write the letter of understanding between you and the publisher
  • What to do if you float an article to several editors and one editor wants to buy exclusive rights...this will save you hours of panic and worry
  • 3 recommendations for the best books that give the most thorough description of copyrights and other rights
  • What you must do if you want to use someone else's material in your own article...so you stay out of legal trouble
  • What to do if you don't want to risk someone stealing copyrighted or trademarked materials at your website...so you can sleep better at night
  • satisfaction414What to do if you want to use someone else's quote in your book...and something else you can do to get in their good graces

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