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Subject: Rights

This seems like an obvious question for a new writer, but I have had trouble finding the answer:

Is there somewhere/someone that can tell me what the differences are between the various Rights? For example I see publishers offering to buy First North American Serial Rights, and others offering to buy First World Rights, etc.

I'm just curious about each of these and how I can best protect myself as well as sell/rent these rights, as the author, for maximum profit.

Thank you!

Doug Pretorius
Waterloo, ON Canada

Dear Doug,

You are wise to be concerned about these issues that are integral to a successful writing career. You should read the following two articles from The Internet Writing Journal^TM that cover this topic. The articles are: Basic Copyright Concepts for Writers and A Novice Writer's Guide to Rights. Good luck and thanks for writing!

--The Editors

Subject: Website

Many interesting Web Pages. Congratulations made in Europe.
Yours sincerely.
Giuseppe Patellaro

Valsesia Italy Europe
Patellaro@laproxima.it
http://www.laproxima.it/Patellaro/

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