Writers bloc to defend their rights.

Print journalists are calling-usually in vain-for additional payment when their articles are reused in the electronic media

With Internet spreading like wildfire, authors around the world have been clamouring for protection of their copyrights. However, this has resulted in an increasingly tough battle with publishers who want writers to sign a contract giving away all rights, including electronic.

Until a few years ago, authors and journalists may not have bothered to scan through their work contracts with regard to copyrights. In fact, many magazines did not even send contracts to authors. Now both sides are careful about the mention of "copyrights" in the contract for reuse of articles and other …