If your eBook is health related, then you will want to include a disclaimer stating that the reader should seek advice from a medical professional before attempting anything in the book. Especially in works of nonfiction, real people are often mentioned to express an opinion or as an example to clarify the writer’s fact or opinion. Generally, you can use the names of real people as long as the material isn’t damaging to their reputation or libelous . Different ISBN: There are different types of ISBNs available, such as ISBNs for print books, e-books, and audio books. Here are some legal terms to keep you informed on your rights as a self-publisher and protect your works: Additionally, it's important to review and update your disclaimer periodically to ensure that it stays up-to-date with any changes in laws or regulations.

Disclaimers are particularly important for nonfiction genres. A self-help book that promises miraculous health cures should include an FTC-derived disclaimer informing readers results are not guaranteed. I know, I know…we would rather write books, rake in the cash, and sign autographs than worry about technical legal jargon. Medical disclaimers let users know that you are not giving medical advice, you are not to be held liable for anyone's medical issues and that you suggest they seek professional medical attention if needed. If your book happens to be a work of fiction, adding a book disclaimer is not absolutely necessary. The fiction genre features books that are purely creative works, products of an author’s imagination. The information on the Service is provided with the understanding that the Company is not herein engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice and services. As such, it should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other competent advisers.

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Stephen King often used song lyrics for his books including Christine and The Stand . He obtained permission for these works. King says, “Lyrics quotes in this book [Christine] are assigned to the singer most commonly associated with them. This may offend the purist who feels that a song lyric belongs more to the writer than the singer.” Disclaimers should be creative. No need for all that legal jargon in the disclaimer. Have fun with it. The more creative and interesting the disclaimer is written, the more likely it will be read. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Fictional Books: If your book is a work of fiction, it's important to include a disclaimer that makes it clear that the events and characters in the book are not real.

Fan fiction eBooks are new stories about the characters in an existing book, TV show, movie, song, etc. But instead of being written by the original author, these eBooks are written by fans. If you run a blog where you share your thoughts, opinions or personal content, you should consider a general blog disclaimer that makes note that your content is just your opinion and that you can't be held liable for anyone relying on it for more than just that. Example: "The testimonials in this book are real, but the results may vary. Your results may be different."The Fitbit mobile app includes this medical disclaimer with its heart rate variability information screen so users are aware that the information on the screen is not medical advice:

If you're giving a presentation, you may want to (or even be required to) include a "views expressed" disclaimer. If You choose to use this information without prior consent of your physician, You are agreeing to accept full responsibility for your decisions and agreeing to hold harmless the Company. If you don’t put what rights you wish to retain at the end of your notice, the legal assumption is that you’re maintaining all rights.A "views expressed" disclaimer informs readers that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. This novel’s story and characters are fictitious. Certain long-standing institutions, agencies, and public offices are mentioned, but the characters involved are wholly imaginary.

Generally speaking, there are no set rules on how much you can actually “borrow” from existing works. But, it’s best to exercise common sense here and keep it short, as a general rule under 300 words. the performance represented is historical" and that "past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and investors may not recover the full amount invested." Who wouldn't want to carry on reading especially when you realise that you are the central character and that whoever wrote the book is hell-bent on revenge for what happened?This is a work of nonfiction. No names have been changed, no characters invented, no events fabricated.“