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Consulting Tip #7: Beware of Other People Using Your Intellectual Property for Their Exposure

Johanna Rothman

They wanted me to relinquish my copyright as if I was writing work for hire. For example, I'm doing a webinar on November 30 where the value is primarily promotion for my new book. I said this in the Successful Indepentent Consulting book : People die of exposure—both hot and cold. Write a new, unique column each month.

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How to Use Other People’s Words and Not Plagiarize, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

Let's start with copyright. Start with Your Copyright. As soon as you write something, you automatically have a copyright on it. Even if I didn't have a footer on this blog that established my copyright, the words would still be mine. That's because copyright allows a writer to copyright the form of the words.

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Under Promise and Over Deliver - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Keep expectations low, and exceed them. Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. Definitions. Helpful Links. Under Promise and Over Deliver. by Tom Spencer on January 4, 2013 · 0 comments. in Business Strategy. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Graduate Consulting Group.

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Why Should You Keep Your Book’s Copyright?

Emerson Consulting Group

Negotiating book contracts with publishers on behalf of our client authors is a part of what we do. In a recent negotiation with a business book publisher, the subject of author copyright came up. This isn’t an uncommon item to find in book contracts. By Ken Lizotte CMC. It’s a good question.

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Believe In Yourself - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. Keep fighting. Don’t let anybody keep you down. Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. Definitions. Helpful Links. Believe In Yourself. by Tom Spencer on January 18, 2013 · 2 comments. in Business Strategy.

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Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You

Tom Spencer

Keep pushing, encourage others, you’re closer than you think. Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. Definitions. Helpful Links. Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You. by Tom Spencer on January 17, 2012 · 5 comments  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. Sometimes all you need is a little nudge. Leave a Comment Now.

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Tips to Protect and Profit from Your Intellectual Property

Emerson Consulting Group

Understanding the fundamentals of copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and patents is vital in today’s global market. Authors should be especially wary about signing any contract that states you are writing the book on a “work for hire basis”. Copyright Office. Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreements.