Posts Tagged ‘legal questions’


Book Revisions: Copyrights, Etc.

John Kremer, Book Marketing Consultant

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Question: I am re-editing my already published book and I plan to get my newly edited version printed by a printing company. Do I need a new copywrite number? John’s Answer: 1. It’s not copywrite. It’s copyright. You copyright a book for legal protection. You should add the copyright information to your new book. And, [...]

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Copyrighting Your Book: How to Do It

Question: I need to know about copywriting my book. John’s Answer: I presume you mean copyrighting your book. Copywriting is writing sales copy. Copyrighting is establishing your legal right to a work you’ve written. To copyright your book, all you really have to do is put the following phrase in your book, generally on one [...]

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Book Subjects: Offensive to Government?

Are Authors Safe from Government Persecution? Question: Do you think that the government could or would come after the author of  Expect No Help: The Life and Times of Jumpin’ Jack Flash? John’s Answer: First, I am not an attorney and cannot give legal advice of any kind. But here is my opinion: I think [...]

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Book Rights: Your Options

Question: I wrote and illustrated a children’s picture book that was traditionally published and is now out of print. The publisher sent me a letter and contract asking for the e-book rights. I signed it and sent it back. I also got an email from a large website that animates children’s books asking for e-book [...]

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