The book every writer should have. The most complete, up-to-date and important book I?ve seen anywhere.? ?Writer's Digest ?As lively as it is useful. Demystifies complex legal concepts. Highly recommended.? ? Library Journal ?I don't know what I would have done without Jonathan Kirsch's legal acumen. He's a rare treasure: a pure professional and authoritative attorney, and a human being of perfect integrity.? ?Carolyn See, author of Making A Literary Life, Golden Days and other books. This is an essential quick-access guide to the full range of legal issues in publishing?from idea protection through book development and publication to the final reversion of rights?for both authors and publishers. Written by one of today's leading publishing attorneys (and a bestselling author himself), this guide it is written in a clear, accessible, and lively manner and designed for use by the non-lawyer. Fully updated, this new edition combines two of Kirsch's complete books?Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law and Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract?into a single volume. Includes ? comprehensive, clause-by-clause analysis and explanation of standard (and not-so-standard) book contracts; ? thorough explanations of such basic underlying legal concepts and terms as copyright, defamation, invasion of privacy; ? up-to-date coverage of recent developments in electronic publishing; ? invaluable tips on negotiations (for both author and publisher), avoiding lawsuits and protecting copyright ownership; ? instructive and entertaining case examples; ? a library of sample contracts, forms, deal memos, and notices ? a glossary of terms.