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Welcome to Perry Law’s IP law blog, where you will find all the latest developments, cases, and headlines concerning publishing law. Please be advised that the information contained in the articles are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Parties seeking legal advice should consult with legal counsel familiar with their particular circumstances.

Authors Guild Adds AI Provision to Model Contract

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 3
1 min

Authors Guild Adds AI Provision to Model Contract

Earlier this week, The Authors Guild added a clause to its model book contract that addresses artificial intelligence. This contract...

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Legal Tips on Starting a Book Publishing Company

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Dec 20, 2022
2 min

Legal Tips on Starting a Book Publishing Company

If you've ever wanted to start a book publishing company, here are a few agreements you'll need. Operating Agreement Whether you start an...

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5 Tips Before Signing Your Book Editor Agreement

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 6, 2022
1 min

5 Tips Before Signing Your Book Editor Agreement

Authors, have you thought about having an editor review your manuscript? Here are a few things to think about before signing: The scope...

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How to Revert Your Rights in Your Book Contract (And The Considerations to Think About)

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Aug 10, 2021
2 min

How to Revert Your Rights in Your Book Contract (And The Considerations to Think About)

Let's assume you're not happy with your publisher and you want to revert some or all of your rights. What can you do? The first thing is...

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What's The Difference Between Grant of Rights and Assignments in a Book Contract?

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Aug 9, 2021
2 min

What's The Difference Between Grant of Rights and Assignments in a Book Contract?

When you receive your book contract, 99.9% of the time you will see a "grant of rights" section. What does that mean? Do you own your...

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Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jul 21, 2021
2 min

Tips on Negotiating Your Book Advance

The question on most writers' minds is the advance. Who can blame them? It's what authors see in the news all the time. For instance,...

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3 Tips on Negotiating Out-of-Print Clauses in Book Contracts

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 20, 2021
1 min

3 Tips on Negotiating Out-of-Print Clauses in Book Contracts

If you aren't happy with your publisher and/or your book isn't selling and you want your rights back, you'll need to protect yourself...

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Tips on Negotiating Grant of Rights Clauses In Author Agreements

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

Tips on Negotiating Grant of Rights Clauses In Author Agreements

Usually the first provision you will see in a book publishing agreement will be the grant of rights section. A sample clause states the...

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Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 12, 2021
2 min

Tips on Delivering Your Manuscript

After the grant of rights provision, you may see a provision about delivering your manuscript. At a bare minimum, you may see language...

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