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The Law (in Plain English) for Craftspeople
The Law for Craftspeople - in Plain English Author:Leonard D. DuBoff Offers craft professionals a clear explanation of sound business practices and their legal bases. — Includes discussion on the following topics: — * Forms of Organization -- Sole proprietorship, partnership or incorporation — * Trademarks -- How to register and protect them — * Contracts -- When necessary, when binding, contract esse... more »ntials, informal contracts
* Consignment -- Avoiding potential payment, damage or insurance problems
* Working at Home -- Doing it legally
* Copyright -- What it is, protection it offers, how to acquire it, employer’s rights, copyrighting utilitarian objects
* Insurance -- When, why, and how; false expectations; reforming the contract; over- and underinsuring
* Product liability -- Complying with federal and state laws
* On Getting Paid for Your Work -- Collection problems, lawsuits and small claims court, gallery bankruptcy, consignment laws, poing-of-sale payments
* How to Find a Lawyer -- How, when, where, and costs« less