A GOOD overview on copyright law!! http://st2.yahoo.com/lib/laderapress/primer.html I've been looking through a lot a sites concerning law and the internet, and like the title describes this is really good site. You'll need patience, so don't think you're going to get it once through. It's worth bookmarking in my opinion. added July 27, 2000 Bar Associations http://www.nysba.org/othersites/otherbars.html Links to bar associations across the country. added August 3, 2000 Citybar Public Service Network http://www.abcny.org/ A program of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Matches pro bono lawyers with not-for-profits. (Find info on the program by scrolling down the lefthand navigation to Volunteer Opportunities.) The Association also recommends lawyers to all potential clients. added May 30, 2000 Find Law http://www.findlaw.com/ A law search engine that's looks exactly like yahoo. Most likely it's run by yahoo, but I'm not positive. If you're used to yahoo then this site should be no problem. added July 26, 2000 IVAN HOFFMAN-Attorney At Law-Internet and Intellectual Property Law http://www.ivanhoffman.com/ Articles for writers and publishers include: "The Book Publisher's Legal Check List," "Are Your Invoices Legally Sufficient?" and "Royalty Calculations In Book Contracts." Includes articles on website development and trademarks, among other topics. added July 26, 2000 Library of Congress Info for Publishers http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/infopub/ Overview of copyright, ISBN, ISSN, and LC cataloguing methods (CIP, PCN). Also, links to online applications for LC catalogue numbers. added June 19, 2001 New York State Bar Association (Pro-Bono Service) http://www.nysba.org/public/probono/probono.html#opp The New York State Bar Association is a longtime advocate of ensuring access to justice for the poor in civil matters through a combination of government-funded legal services programs and voluntary (pro bono) service by private practitioners. (!! a great site for NY state residents who are looking for pro-bono lawyers!!) added July 26, 2000 Publishing Online Affiliate Information http://www.publishingonline.com/ You can earn income from your unused electronic rights, and stay current with the changes in publishing technology. It is now possible to publish and deliver a digital book, formatted just as it is in print, almost instantaneously. We are interested in licensing the electronic rights to your in-print, backlist and out-of-print titles. We will republish a digital version of these and make them available for purchase and download from PublishingOnline.com. added August 13, 2001 Rightscenter.com http://www.rightscenter.com/ Worldwide marketplace that allows agents, sub-agents, scouts, and publishers to conduct business online. Offers secure network to exchange manuscripts and catalogs electronically and a tracking feature that lets users know who has accessed a specific proposal or document. added May 30, 2000 Rightsworld.com http://www.rightsworld.com/ Auction site for intellectual property rights. Charges $19.95 per title to list and a 5% commission on each sale. added May 30, 2000 Starving Artists Law http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/index.htm A launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information added June 20, 2001 The Authors Guild http://www.authorsguild.org/ The Authors Guild, the nationâs largest society of published authors, is a leading advocate for fair compensation, free speech, and copyright protection. added March 31, 2000 The National Legal Aid and Defender Association http://www.nlada.org/ The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) is the oldest and largest national, non-profit membership organization devoting all of its resources to advocating equal access to justice for all Americans. NLADA provides a wide range of services and benefits to its individual and organizational members. (!!fees depend on your profession-check it out!!) added July 26, 2000 U.S. Copyright Office Home Page http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ added April 7, 2000 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts http://www.vlany.org/ Since 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has been there helping the arts community understand, grapple with, and solve its legal problems. Programs include matching organizations with pro bono attorneys, publications, and workshops on tax exemption and other legal issues. added June 29, 2000 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts http://www.stus.com/ncs/vla.htm Provides contact information and links to state organizations which provide legal assistance to non-profit arts organizations. added June 19, 2000 Welcome to The Publishing Law Center! http://www.publaw.com/ This site is devoted to providing quality information for the publishing community - publishers, authors, editors, web masters, and freelancers....(it seems like every other publishers website has a link to this page, so why not us :) added July 26, 2000