Introduction to Copyright for Book Authors at The Ferguson Library

Introduction to Copyright for Book Authors will take place on Saturday, January 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Computer Lab at the Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Building of The Ferguson Library, located at the corner of Bedford and Broad Streets, Stamford.

If you are thinking about or working on a book or other writing project, you probably have some questions about copyright, such as:

• Who gets a copyright?
• Should I get a patent or trademark for my book?
• How do I get a copyright for the book I’m writing?
• What if I don’t get a copyright?
• How much does it cost to copyright my book?
• How much time does it take?
• If I have a copyright, does someone pay me for it?
• I’ve heard of a company that will publish your book and sell it. Do they get a copyright?
• I want to include some historical events in my book, like the Hurricane of 1938. What if someone else has written about the same events?

In this workshop, you’ll get all the basic facts about copyright and clear up some common misconceptions. Attendees will receive helpful handouts and forms.

The workshop will be led by Barbara J. Hampton, J.D., M.L.S., and Intellectual Property Reference Librarian at Sacred Heart University. Ms. Hampton works with the library’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center and is an experienced legal researcher. She teaches students, faculty, and librarians about research strategies and methods.

Registration is required. Register online at fergusonlibrary.org. For more information, call 203 351-8231.