Publishing Law

by HughJones (Author), Chris Benson (Author), Christopher Benson (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $4.21

  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 fefatures: * 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.

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $4.30

  Publishing Law is a comprehensive guide to the law as it affects the publishing industry. Written by a publishing and copyright solicitor with many years experience of the trade, this work will serve as a comprehensive handbook for all those who need a practical working understanding of where and how the law may apply. Hugh Jones addresses a range of key legal issues in the publishing process: confidential information, copyright, moral rights, commissioning and contracts, editing and production, defamation, libel and new legal risks such as negligent mis-statement, electronic publishing, obscenity, official secrets and defences such as fair trading, trademarks and passing off, consumer law, data protection, advertising and promotion, merchandising, distribution and export. Advice is given on current copyright legislation and the integration of directives and regulations from the European Union. Legal points are explained with reference to important statutes, cases and relevant trade practices. A full glossary of terms and list of useful addresses are provided.