Literary Publishing Contracts for Writers

Literary Publishing Contracts for Writers

With Mark Reichenthal, Esq.

Congratulations, you’re about to sign a publishing contract! But do you know how to read the fine print and negotiate terms that are fair to you as an author?  What changes can editors or copyeditors make to your work? Are royalty payments fair? Which rights and formats are you granting to the publisher - electronic and audiobook? Film and TV?  Which specific territories and languages can your work be published in? This intensive workshop will show writers what to look for--and look out for--in the "fine print" of the various contracts that book, magazine, and newspaper writers will encounter in author-publisher, author-agent, and writer collaboration agreements.

Presenter: Mark Reichenthal, Esq. Mark Reichenthal practices in the areas of intellectual property, licensing, new media, entertainment law, book publishing, and general business contracts. Prior to joining Branfman Law Group, P.C., Mark was a Senior Counsel at Wiley Publishing, Inc., publisher of the wildly successful and famous "For Dummies" series where Mark was responsible for managing the day-to-day legal affairs of the company including the negotiation of book contracts, supervising the enforcement of the "For Dummies" trademark, and all company trademark and copyright licensing. Mark is a frequent speaker to various author and publishing groups. Mark earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 1995 and a Master of Science Degree in Book and Magazine publishing at Pace University in 1992. After joining the Bar, he was the Contracts Manager for Vivendi Universal’s software division. Mark is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the North County Bar Association ("NCBA") in San Diego and is Co-Chair of the Business Law Section of the NCBA. Mark is admitted to practice law in California. 

Co-sponsored with http://www.sandiegowriters.org:

WORKSHOP PRICING:

• General Admission: $15 Online (+ Processing Fees).


• CLA Members: $10 Online (+ Processing Fees). Requires Member Access Code.


• Writers, Ink Members: $10 Online (+ Processing Fees). Requires Member Access Code.


• CLA Senior Members $5 Online (+ Processing Fees). Requires Member Access Code.


• CLA Student Members $5 Online (+ Processing Fees). Requires Member Access Code.


• [$10 Extra At-the-Door]