Subjects:

Media and Entertainment Law, Media and Entertainment Law

Contents:

Preface

Part 1: The Law, and Original Works

1. Publishing and the Law

2. Copyright

3. Other Rights of Authors and Publishers

Part 2: Commissioning: Publishing Contracts

4. Author Contracts

5. Other Contracts

Part 3: Delivery, Editing and Obligations on Publication

6. Delivery, Editing and Obligations on Publication

Part 4: Publish and be Damned

7. Defamation and other Risks

8. Copyright Infringement

9. Trade Marks and Passing Off

Part 5: Sales and Marketing

10. Sale of Goods and Consumer Protection

11. Advertising and Promotion

12. Distribution and Export

Appendix A: A to Z Glossary of Legal Terms

Appendix B: Useful Addresses

Appendix C: Further Reading and Sources

Index

Publishing Law is a comprehensive guide to the law as it affects the publishing process. Written by the Copyright Counsel of the Publishers' Association and a practicing solicitor with many years experience of the publishing trade, this work will serve as a comprehensive handbook for all those who need a practical understanding of where and how the law may apply, including publishers, authors, and agents.

Jones and Benson address a range of key legal issues in the publishing process,including:-

• copyright, moral rights, commissioning and contracts, editing and production
• defamation, libel and other legal risks such as negligent mis-statement, obscenity and official secrets
• infringement and defences such as fair dealing, trade marks and passing off
• consumer law, data protection, advertising and promotion, distribution and export.

The fully updated second edition features:

• coverage of issues affecting electronic rights and e-commerce issues
• up-to-date coverage of changes in UK and EU legislation
• advice on integration of EU directives.

Legal points are explained with reference to important statutes, cases and relevant trade practices. A revised glossary and list of useful addresses are also provided.