Legal Matters

Bunnin, Brad, and Beren, Peter. The Writer's Legal Companion. New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994.

This book covers not only legal matters, but also publishing and business concerns. The glossary of publishing terms is useful, as is the pithy information on copyright.

Perle, E. Gabriel, and Williams, John Taylor. The Publishing Law

Handbook. 2nd ed. 2 vols. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993. Includes information on traditional publishing and some electronic issues (Chapter 4). Extensive coverage of copyright issues.

Scott, Michael D. with Talbott, James N. Multimedia Law and Practice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993.

Includes information on CD-ROM, multimedia products, music, audio, computer programs, intellectual property, copyright, contracts, and other issues. Annual updates.