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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.
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US Copyright Office Refuses Registration for AI-Generated Works for Fourth Time
On December 11, 2023, the Review Board of the US Copyright Office released a letter affirming its refusal to register a work that was...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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Should You Add an Artificial Intelligence Clause into Your Book Contract?
Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. I'm sure you've seen it on the news and on social media. But what is it? What does it...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
May 25, 20231 min read
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SCOTUS Rules Against Andy Warhol Foundation in Fair Use Case
Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) holding that Andy Warhol was not...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
May 18, 20232 min read
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HarperCollins Ratifies Contract with Union
Yesterday, the HarperCollins union ratified a contract it reached with Harper's management last week. Staff will return to work on...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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HarperCollins and Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Last week, HarperCollins and a union of nearly 250 employees reached a tentative agreement. The union had asked for better family leave...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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HarperCollins Goes on Strike
Yesterday, hundreds of employees at HarperCollins marched in the streets, effectively going on strike. HC's union consists of 250...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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Judge Blocks Penguin Random House/S&S Merger
Yesterday, Judge Florence Pan blocked the merger between two of the biggest publishers in the world: Penguin Random House and Simon and...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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What is a Legal Read of Your Book?
Once you've written your book, you may have a few lingering questions like whether the one passage you wrote about your ex is legal, or...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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HarperCollins Union Votes for Another Strike
Earlier this week, the HarperCollins Union, which consists of 250 employees, voted to authorize another strike on November 7th, if they...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Macmillan Resumes Operations After Cyberattack
Earlier this week, Macmillan resumed operations after reporting a cyberattack in “encryption of certain files on our network” that led...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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Copyright Claims Board to Accept Claims Starting on June 16, 2022
On June 2, 2022, the US Copyright Office announced that the CCB would start accepting claims on June 16th. Starting on the 16th, you can...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Copyright Office Issues Final Regulations Necessary for Copyright Claims Board to Begin
Earlier this week, the US Copyright Office issued a final rule establishing regulations for proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
May 19, 20221 min read
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Association of American Literary Agents Revises Canon of Ethics
Earlier this week, the Association of American Literary Agents significantly revised its Canon of Ethics, which sets the standards for...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
May 5, 20221 min read
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Library Group Sues Texas County Over Book Bans
A group of library supporters filed suit in federal court against officials in Llano County, Texas claiming several book bans violated...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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US Copyright Office Issues Final Rules for Initiating Claims Before Copyright Claims Board
Recently, the US Copyright Office published a final rule for initiating proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board, a voluntary forum...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Court Moves for Permanent Injunction of Maryland E-book Lending Law
Earlier this month, a federal judge imposed a preliminary injunction to block implementing Maryland's library e-book lending law, given...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Academic Publishers Obtain Preliminary Injunction to Stop Unauthorized Ebook Sales
Macmillan, Cengage, Elsevier, McGraw Hill, and Pearson Educational publishers obtained a preliminary injunction from the SDNY against 60...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Sep 29, 20210 min read
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Pearson Sues Chegg For Copyright Infringement
On Monday, Pearson Education this week filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the textbook service Chegg. Specifically, Pearson...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Is Maryland's Digital Content Law Unconstitutional?
That is the question on the minds of libraries vs. publishers. Publishers and the American Association of Publishers believe the new law,...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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Plaintiffs Oppose Discovery Delay in Lawsuit Against Big 5 and Amazon
In January 2021, lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon and the Big 5 publishers alleging the Big 5's use of Most Favored...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 19, 20211 min read
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