Copyright Handbook, The

If you work with words, you need this book




No writer likes to see their hard work or creativity copied by others—or to be accused of copying. Fortunately,The Copyright Handbook provides everything you need to protect yourself. Find information and forms to help you:


learn what copyright law protects and doesn’t

register your work with the Copyright Office

deal with infringers, online and off

transfer ownership of a copyright

get international copyright protection

understand the “fair use” rule

obtain permission to use copyrighted work, and

profit from your copyright.




This edition is updated with key court decisions and emerging rules in order to provide the latest guidance on registering and protecting your work, plus new information covering artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, the Copyright Office’s new Public Records System online database, and the Copyright Claims Board (small claims court for copyright infringement).



With Downloadable Forms: Essential forms and agreements including a Copyright Assignment, Work-Made-for-Hire Agreement, Collaboration Agreement, and Permission Agreement are available for download (details inside).