Product Description: Protect your written works, easily and legally! In the Information Age, writers need to take steps to protect their hard work. Fortunately, The Copyright Handbook provides everything you need to get the job done. Inside, you'll find the information and forms you need to protect all types of written expression under copyright law...read more

Everyone in the software industry -- developers, programmers, publishers and authors -- should have this book. Copyright Your Software tells you everything you need to know about software copyright protection. It provides step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need to register your work with the Copyright Office. In plain English, the book explains: • who owns a copyright • how to sell a copyright to publishers and clients • what your copyright notice should say and where it should appear • the scope of the copyright protection • what to do about infringement • how to recognize a derivative work Copyright Your Software includes new copyright-office forms and the latest developments in this ever-changing field. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Book by Fishman, Stephen

Details legal steps needed to secure contracts and document projects with tips on getting an agreement in writing, avoiding disputes, and drumming up new business.

Discusses becoming an independent contractor, and talks about choosing a business legal form, licenses and permits, insurance, obtaining an employer identification number, self-employment taxes, income taxes, and IRS rules

Discusses becoming an independent contractor, and talks about choosing a business legal form, licenses and permits, insurance, obtaining an employer identification number, self-employed taxes, income taxes, and IRS rules

Product Description: Inventors, business people, programmers and other professionals often possess confidential information that gives them an advantage in their field. The sad reality, however, is that a secret can be leaked, obliterating any benefit it provided...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Ignorance is not bliss in the information age. If you create original works, you must understand copyright law or risk becoming a skid mark on the information superhighway. The Copyright Handbook provides you with all the information and forms you'll need to protect all types of creative expression under U...read more

Product Description: Stephen Fishman has kept the techno-babble to a minimum while retaining all that is important concerning Electronics Aboard. How a device works may not be necessary to your understanding of its use, but some things are simply interesting to learn...read more

Product Description: Why do so few inventions make money? Not for a lack of good ideas -- brilliant inventors like Charles Goodyear and George Ferris all went broke. What they lacked was solid business knowledge. Any inventor who wants to succeed in today's competitive innovation environment has to understand legal, tax and business issues...read more

Product Description: The complete guide to lowering your taxes, one step at a time! Many personal finance books are full of hype, promising a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). Unfortunately, they often tout obscure tax strategies that apply to only a handful of people -- or doubtful schemes that could bring on the IRS...read more

Product Description: Reduce your taxes with great tips in plain English. While many tax books claim they can sharply reduce or eliminate your tax burden altogether, too often their dubious methods apply to nearly no one -- or their accounting schemes run the risk of drawing unwelcome IRS scrutiny...read more

Product Description: Make going to the office optional! Haven't you ever wished that you didn't have to waste hours in rush-hour traffic on your commute to the office? Had more time with your kids? Or simply had the luxury to go to work in your pajamas? Co-produced with USA TODAY, The Work From Home Handbook is an excellent resource for anyone who dreams of a work-from-home career...read more

Product Description: Everything you need to know to make working from home a realityófrom finding a new job to changing your current job into a telework position. Now available in audio format for the commuter who wishes to work from home, The Work From Home Handbook offers advice on how to choose the best home-based career, gain a flexible schedule and attain the ideal work situation...read more

Product Description: Raise money for your nonprofit without IRS trouble! Your nonprofit needs financial support, which means that you're most likely dependent on the kindness of donors to fill your coffers.If your nonprofit plans to solicit funds from out-of-state donors by phone, letter, email, on the web, or in any other manner, it's essential to fill out the required state registration form so that your organization stays legal...read more

The real estate agent's essential guide to tax deductions  Understanding tax deductions can be the difference between having a successful year--or not--for real estate agents and brokers. By taking advantage of the many tax deductions available to them, real estate professionals can end each year with more money in their pockets and less owed to the IRS. Too often, these valuable deductions are overlooked, even though it's easy to take advantage of them once you understand the rules. This book explains all you need to know in plain English with lots of examples and practical information.Learn about the most important deductions and how to plan and track your expenses all year so you avoid problems with the IRS. The information is organized into categories that explain the rules for each type of deduction, including: start-up expenses operating expenses home and outside office health care vehicles and travel entertainment and meals and many moreIt also explains essentials like depreciation deductions, deducting losses, and keeping proper records.

Product Description: Start your business off on the right foot Ready to be your own boss? Congratulations! This book provides all the legal and tax information you need. Whether you need to draft a contract, price your services, maximize your tax deductions, or sort out your benefits options, we’ve got you covered...read more

A guide to finding creative works in the public domain, including music, writings, art, architecture, maps, photography, films, and software.