In this article, I'm going to talk about the legal notices
section when you're writing an ebook. Now before I go any further, I'm
not a lawyer and what I present in this article does in no way
constitute legal advice. Furthermore, I'm not liable for what is said in
this article, as I'm only giving my opinions about legal notices in
ebooks. Fair enough? Okay then, let's get started.
It's always a good idea to have 'legal notices' in your ebook for a variety of reasons.
First, the legal notices can inform your readers of what they can or can't do with your material. Based on what you say, you can inform your readers if they can share it with other people, you can let them know if they have 'resell rights', or you can let them know whatever you want.
Bottom line it's your material and you have protection for your content. Here's an example of a legal notice...
"Note: This report does not come with any resell rights whatsoever. This is a free report that is being given out an no cost. You may share this report freely, but you may not alter this report in any way, shape or form, and it must remain in this original PDF form with no changes to any of the links contained within."
Another good statement to include here is a copyright notice, if applicable. A copyright notice talks about all rights being reserved and how any unauthorized use, sharing, reproduction or distribution of the materials without the written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. This notice also states the material is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America.
Sounds professional, right? It is, which is why you ALWAYS consult with an attorney to get any statements drafted.
Depending on the content of your ebook, you also might have a 'Limit of Liability' section. This section should include statements about how you don't guarantee any results and how you are not responsible for whatever might happen when someone implements what they learn in your ebook.
This is a very important section because you can never be responsible for other people and their actions. You don't know how the person understands your teachings and how they implement them. You don't know if what the person does is illegal and unethical. You just don't know, and by stating a 'limit of liability' notice, you are protecting yourself.
So far these three items are general in nature, but they are important to have in your ebook. You want to cover all your bases. While it may be a challenge to get a lawyer to look over and/or create the wording used in these notices, I always recommend seeking professional legal counsel in matters like these. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
If you write an eBook giving exact detailed instructions of what to do, and if those instructions unfortunately don't work and cause financial loss, you can find yourself in a legal situation, even if it wasn't your fault.
Unfortunately, we live in the most litigious country in the world and people can, and do, sue people for all sorts of reasons.
Bottom line... Protect yourself.
Tip: Take a look at other top Internet Marketers and see what they are using for their 'legal notices'. That should give you some great ideas and a place to work from.
Tip: Always seek professional legal counsel to look over and/or draft your legal notices. I know I've said this two times already, but it's so important that it can't be said enough.
It's always a good idea to have 'legal notices' in your ebook for a variety of reasons.
First, the legal notices can inform your readers of what they can or can't do with your material. Based on what you say, you can inform your readers if they can share it with other people, you can let them know if they have 'resell rights', or you can let them know whatever you want.
Bottom line it's your material and you have protection for your content. Here's an example of a legal notice...
"Note: This report does not come with any resell rights whatsoever. This is a free report that is being given out an no cost. You may share this report freely, but you may not alter this report in any way, shape or form, and it must remain in this original PDF form with no changes to any of the links contained within."
Another good statement to include here is a copyright notice, if applicable. A copyright notice talks about all rights being reserved and how any unauthorized use, sharing, reproduction or distribution of the materials without the written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. This notice also states the material is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America.
Sounds professional, right? It is, which is why you ALWAYS consult with an attorney to get any statements drafted.
Depending on the content of your ebook, you also might have a 'Limit of Liability' section. This section should include statements about how you don't guarantee any results and how you are not responsible for whatever might happen when someone implements what they learn in your ebook.
This is a very important section because you can never be responsible for other people and their actions. You don't know how the person understands your teachings and how they implement them. You don't know if what the person does is illegal and unethical. You just don't know, and by stating a 'limit of liability' notice, you are protecting yourself.
So far these three items are general in nature, but they are important to have in your ebook. You want to cover all your bases. While it may be a challenge to get a lawyer to look over and/or create the wording used in these notices, I always recommend seeking professional legal counsel in matters like these. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
If you write an eBook giving exact detailed instructions of what to do, and if those instructions unfortunately don't work and cause financial loss, you can find yourself in a legal situation, even if it wasn't your fault.
Unfortunately, we live in the most litigious country in the world and people can, and do, sue people for all sorts of reasons.
Bottom line... Protect yourself.
Tip: Take a look at other top Internet Marketers and see what they are using for their 'legal notices'. That should give you some great ideas and a place to work from.
Tip: Always seek professional legal counsel to look over and/or draft your legal notices. I know I've said this two times already, but it's so important that it can't be said enough.
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