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Legal Issues All Freelance Writers Should Know

Heads up! Make sure to learn some key information as you journey out into your freelancing career. Be careful of copyright violations, disclosure issues, non-competition clauses and other issues.
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Writing and the Law

All about your writing work and the law; how to protect yourself and your writing work by understanding the law and writing-- a list of the best resources and legal support for writers.

Sample Contracts for Freelance Writers

Following is a sample letter of agreement and a sample contract for use by freelance writers.

Online Publishing and Rights- Can I Still Sell It?

What publishing rights do you give up online? A reader questions what rights he can still sell after publishing something online. If you publish online, can you still sell your book or article?

Know Your Publication Rights

Make sure you know which publication rights you are selling! First North American Serial Rights? One time print rights? Find out about copyright and publication rights here.

Legal Terms for Writers

Legal terms that every writer should know.

How to Check for Plagiarism

Explains how to check for plagiarism in your work.

How To Write a Contract

How to write a freelance contract. From scratch! Independent contractors often need to write their own contracts. What should you include in a freelance writing contract?

Indemnity Insurance, Liability Insurance, Oh My!

Do you need indemnity insurance as a freelancer? How about liability insurance? This article explores several different types of insurance for the freelancer.

When Your Freelance Writing is Ready to Be a Freelance Business

Your freelance business is going well- is it now time to make it into an actual business? How do you know when your freelance business is ready to become an LLC or other company? What are the deciding factors? Let's take a look.

Non-Compete Agreement

If you engage in any business to business contractual writing, you may be asked to sign a "non-compete" agreement. Find out what this is before you're asked to sign one!

Non_Disclosure Agreement

If you are engaging in a contract with a client, you may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) as part of that contract. Find out what exactly it is before you are asked to sign!

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