As self-published e-books top best-seller lists, writer-entrepreneurs may be wondering: Should e-book authors who self-publish submit their books for a legal review?
If an author expects her book to get a decent amount of exposure, and the book contains material that isn’t in the public domain, then consulting an attorney who knows a bit about publishing laws isn’t a bad idea.
Here are five legal tips for those writing an e-book, self-published or otherwise:
If you think you need to get your e-book reviewed for legal issues, consult an experienced intellectual property attorney in your area. With any luck, that’ll be “The End” of all your legal concerns.
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- ‘Harry Potter’ Font Lawsuit Settled With a Wave of NBCU’s Wand (FindLaw’s Celebrity Justice)
- Ebook ‘Owners’ Don’t Have Many Legal Rights (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
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