Publishing Law

This welcome third edition of our successful "Publishing Law", now, includes a new introduction to UK and EU law, coverage of electronic rights and e-commerce, as well as recent changes in legislation, and provides 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. Hugh Jones and Christopher Benson address a range of key legal issues in the publishing process, including: copyright, moral rights, commissioning and contracts, including online access and e-books; libel and other legal risks, such as negligence, privacy and obscenity; infringement and defences, such as fair dealing, trade marks and passing off; and consumer law, data protection, advertising and promotion, distribution and export.Legal points are explained with reference to important statutes, cases and relevant trade practices, and the new edition now contains a revised glossary and lists of useful addresses and further reading. This book is a must for publishing and law students.