“Can I use the names of airlines and cars in my novel?”
Can you use real airline names in your work? It depends.
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AUTHORS: Take Some Advice from a Do-It-Yourselfer… Know What You CAN’T Do Yourself – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
I’ve learned to do a lot of things for myself. It’s not just about saving money, although that’s a big bonus. It’s more about the satisfaction I get from being as self-sufficient as I can be. But, that pride must be tempered with a humility that allows me to accept my limitations. There are some things that I simply don’t have enough knowledge or skill to accomplish…
Putting Your Publisher at Risk of a Lawsuit is NO SMALL MATTER!
While it may be tempting to take shortcuts, and “borrow” from others without permission, don’t do it. EVER.
“Do I need permission to publish blurry or partial photos of people?”
Different countries have different laws about people appearing in photographs.
“I can quote others without permission if I don’t intend to profit from my book sales, right?”
Since I’m not doing this to make money, I don’t need permission to quote from other books, right?
Did Your Lawyer Say, “You Can’t Be Sued?” BEWARE! – by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com
“My lawyer says I can’t be sued because everything in my book is true.”
I’m always shocked when I hear this…
My publisher is out of business but Amazon is still selling the ebook, and sending THEM the money!
My publisher appears to have gone out of business, but my book is still selling on Amazon.
Why Your Publisher Doesn’t Care if YOU Get Sued
It’s pretty pathetic when a company is happy to take hundreds or thousands of dollars from you, knowing all the while that YOU might get sued some day for something you included in your book…
“A major newspaper published an article that has the exact same title as my book. Can I sue them?”
An article that has the exact same title as my book. Can I sue?
Publisher Wants Author’s Illustrator Friend to Give Up ALL Rights???
The publisher may be planning to do something more with your illustrations than you would want.