Lawyers for the Creative Arts and The John Marshall Law School present
Pen to Press: the fine print in self-publishing

What's a standard royalty? Do you own the cover? What if you hire and illustrator? Can you use real people in your fiction? Can your crazy Aunt Mary sue you when you publish your memoir? What are the hidden pitfalls in the self-publishing contract? How much can you quote from an existing work? What advice do self-published Chicago authors have to offer? How do you protect your work from infringement? With so many technological methods out there, which is best for you?

Saturday, September 26, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The John Marshall Law School
315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL
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Lunch keynote by Marc Kelly Smith,
Founder, International Poetry Slam Movement

This program covers the legal aspects every author needs to know when choosing to self-publish.

Chicago's leading intellectual property attorneys and The John Marshall Law School faculty will answer your questions at this day-long conference so that you can enjoy the process of transforming your work from manuscript to published work.

Presented by
Lawyers for the Creative Arts The John Marshall Law School

 

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Registration Fee:
$75 before Sept. 12 ($95 after)

Questions?
Please contact either:

Maureen B. Collins
Assistant Professor
The John Marshall Law School 7collins@jmls.edu

Marci A. Rolnik
Legal Director
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
mrolnik@law-arts.org
312.649.4111