7 Questions for Authors to Ask Before Signing a Book Contract

7 Questions for Authors to Ask Before Signing a Book Contract from Tamera Bennett

Media and copyright lawyer Tamera Bennett presented 7 Questions for Authors to Ask Before Signing a Book Contract to the students enrolled in the "Author's Job" course presented by Creative Enterprises Studios.

Seven Questions for Authors to Ask Before Signing a Book Contract:

1. Who owns the copyright in my book?
2. How do I register a copyright?
3. What are the options for publishing my book?
4. What rights will the book publisher want?
5. What will I get paid?
6. When will I get paid?
7. How can I cancel the book contract?

Bonus topics on trademark law and book publishing:

• What's the difference between a trademark and copyright?
• How do I register a trademark?
• How can I terminate a copyright transfer?

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