Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California
I plan to contact literary agents using a pseudonym. I've read that it's very difficult to keep the publishing company and fans from finding out who you are. I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I want to make sure that my very risque work is not connected with my identity. Do some people submit to agents through a publishing attorney? Is this something that could fall under their scope of practice? Thanks for your time.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Using an attorney as an intermediary is a valid method of concealing one's identity, at least for the lawful purpose of publishing literary works under a pseudonym. Nobody can make me talk.
That's right; a client's relationship with his or her attorney is confidential so long as no illegal activity is involved. Further, use of an attorneywith experience in representing authors has the useful side effect of helping assure you get a good deal from the publisher, and that you get all you're entitled to in the way of royalties, etc. down the line.
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