► Literary and Publishing Law

Axis has substantial experience in representing clients in the Literary & Publishing industry.

Whether it involves the representation of writers, authors, poets, novelists, nonfiction authors, e-publishing outlets, publishers, distributors, or others, Axis’ practice provides high quality representation of those involved in the publishing and literary industry.

► Who We Represent

Axis represents numerous types of clients involved in and connected with the literary and publishing industry, whether on the author/creative side or company side. There are a number of players involved in the literary and publishing industry:

Authors
Academic authors
Graphic novelists
Instructors
Music composers / authors
Novelists
Poets
Professors
Teachers
Writers
Screenwriters

Literary agents
Publishers
Publishing Houses
Publishing Businesses
E-Publishers
Publishing Clearinghouses
Publishing intermediaries
Publishing agents
Self-publishers

► Types of Literary Works We Represent

Having experience in the legal issues central to the literary and publishing business is crucial for providing reliable legal advice to literary industry clients. Our clients come from a range of genres spanning multiple fields and areas, including but not limited to the following:

Fiction
Nonfiction
Biographies
Translations
Poems
Academic writing
Education

Arts / Art Books
Educational materials
Audiovisual content
Audio publishing
Books to tape

► Literary and Publishing Practice Areas

We represent clients involved with the Literary and Publishing industry with a variety of legal matters. Whether it involves contract negotiations, entity formation, compliance with state or federal laws and regulations, licensing, copyright/trademark matters, consulting, strategic advice, or other publishing negotiations, Axis offers creative professionals in or doing business with the literary and publishing industry high-quality legal representation spanning multiple legal fields.

Publishing Agreements, Contracts and Transactions

Axis represents literary industry clients in a wide variety of contracts and transactions with the various parties involved in bringing literary works to mass market:

Publishing Agreements
Adaption agreements
Collaboration agreements
Contract negotiations
Confidentiality agreements

Literary agent agreements
Management agreements
Screenplay agreements
Writing agreements
Ghostwriting agreements
Shadowriting agreements
Creative writing services agreements

Life/bio rights agreements
E-publishing agreements
Screenwriter agreements

Intellectual Property & Licensing

Axis assists Literary and Publishing industry clients with a wide variety of intellectual property and licensing matters, ranging across copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, confidentiality, and related matters:

Artwork releases
Confidentiality Agreements
Copyrights
Copyright Assignments
Copyright Infringement
Content-Licensing Agreements

Intellectual Property Assignment
Licensing Contracts
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Licensing Contracts

Trademarks
Trademark Disputes
Trademark Infringement
Trademark Registrations

Disputes, Lawsuits, and Litigation

Axis represents clients in Literary and Publishing clients in a wide range of disputes, lawsuits, and litigation, ranging multiple practice areas:

Participation/residual accounting
Accounting disputes
Intellectual property disputes
Contract disputes
Infringement

Copyright infringement
Trademark infringement
Publisher insolvency
Counterfeiting
Cyber-piracy

Unfair competition
Invasions of privacy
Violation of rights of publicity
Non-payment of debts or money for services rendered

Entertainment FAQs

Our FAQs answer the most common issues faced by entertainment clients.

We have an extensive FAQ Library that covers the most common questions we get from entertainment clients, as well as FAQs on recent changes in law.
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► Our Latest Charitable Giving Projects

Did you know that our clients’ legal dollars are hard at work giving back to the community? Axis is a significant donor and supporter of a multitude of charitable giving projects in the community as well as nationwide, donating a portion of legal fees to a variety of underserved needs and causes. Check out at our latest charitable giving projects below, and know that in supporting Axis, you are helping us improve hundreds of lives.

► National Recognition

The talent at Axis has been recognized nationally for its legal services in a variety of publications, news outlets and other channels across the nation and internationally.

► Representing Clients from 22+ Countries Internationally

Axis has represented a wide variety of business clients in numerous deals, transactions, contracts, agreements, disputes and legal matters. For information on how we may be able to assist you, please contact [email protected].

Literary and Publishing Law