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Matt Knight

Matt Knight

Fiction Writer • San Francisco, CA • Maui, HI

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The Writer’s Legal GPS

An essential tool for writers, agents, editors, and publishers who want to understand the legal risks and rights associated with publishing.

Overwhelmed by the copyright and trademark arena? Scratching your head over obscure clauses in legal contracts? Anxious about piracy and plagiarism? Through his popular Sidebar Saturdays blog, novelist, freelance writer, and intellectual property attorney Matt Knight has helped countless creatives navigate the legal challenges of the publishing world. Now, he’ll help you avert complicated legal matters so your publishing endeavors soar towards success.

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What’s New?

  • Legal Guide for Writers — Publication
    April 21, 2020
  • New York Times Essay — On a Nude Beach With My Parents, Baring Almost All
    January 25, 2020
  • Harvey’s Grace — Manuscript in-progress
    January 24, 2020
  • The Gene Pool — Revisions in-progress
    January 24, 2020

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  • Creative Collaborations: What to consider in joint venture agreements January 21, 2023
  • Collaborative Projects and Copyrights January 7, 2023
  • Merry Christmas + Happy New Year December 25, 2022
  • How to Prove Copyright Ownership December 17, 2022

Things I Do

Multi-genre fiction writer (near-future and women’s fiction) | New York Times freelance writer | Biotech Intellectual Property Attorney | Founder of Sidebar Saturdays | Swimmer | Surfer | Coffee junkie | Often found unleashing his inner Julia Child

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