“Can I include scans of newspaper articles in my book? My book IS educational.”
Since my book is non-fiction, will the educational exception to copyright law apply?
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Q – “I took images from the Internet and now I can’t remember the sources. Can you help me find them?”
Let us all collectively slap our foreheads together for this one!
Publisher owe you money? Here’s how to REALLY get their attention!!
Includes a complaint template letter that will make them sweat!
My Cover Designer Refuses To Use A Photo I Provided
You can’t use any photo you want, for any reason, just because you paid for it.
Q – “My brother was a famous singer in an 80’s rock band. Can I write about that?”
My brother hit the big time in the 80 s as a singer in a band he formed called (removed). I have an urge to write a book about my experiences with the band and touring with them as well…
“When writing under a pseudonym, should I put my REAL name on the copyright page of my book?”
If something goes awry in the government database (which is a question of when, not if), someone searching for your pseudonym could find your home or mailing address, put two and two together…
Karen Wasted a Year Writing a Book She CAN’T Publish
Don’t be Karen! Research publishing laws BEFORE writing that book!
“If I signed a non-disclosure agreement, can I still write about my ex-boss using a pseudonym?”
I’m involved in a lawsuit against my previous employer and want to write a book about the case.
4 Questions to Answer Before Writing “Scathing” Exposés About People
A writer asks, “Can I get sued for writing scathing articles on televangelists?”
“Can I recreate someone else’s photograph I found online, and use on my book cover?”
Is recreating a photo you find online copyright infringement?