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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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Authors, Here is Why You Should Register Your Copyrights
Whenever I give webinars or talks about copyright registration, I continually hear the following myths about copyright registration: "If...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Feb 18, 20231 min read
What is Fair Use?
I get this question all the time. Let's start with the basics. Fair use a copyright infringement defense. Under Section 107 of the...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 2, 20223 min read
What Does an Attorney for Authors Actually Do?
I love my job. I get to speak to writers every day writing in every genre. From speaking with picture book authors to memoirists, it's...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Apr 11, 20223 min read
Senators Tillis and Leahy Introduce Copyright Piracy Bill
Earlier this week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Michael Avanatti Found Guilty in Stealing Book Advance From Stormy Daniels
Last month, disgraced attorney Michael Avanatti was found guilty of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft earlier this week. At issue...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
New York Senate Introduces Freelance Bill
Last month, the New York Senate introduced the Freelance Isn’t Free bill (S8369). The bill would provide protections to independent...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Suit, Requests New Trial
Last month, jurors found The New York Times did not defame former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. At issue was an editorial in June 2017...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
SCOTUS Excuses Innocent Inaccuracies in Copyright Registrations
Late last month, the US Supreme Court ruled in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP that a copyright owner can file a copyright...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
US Copyright Office Rejects "AI" Authored Work for Copyright Registration
I routinely get this question: can machines or robots be considered authors? The general answer I’ve given is that no, only humans can be...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 6, 20221 min read
AAP Sues Maryland Over Library E-Book Laws
Earlier today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Attorney General concerning a recent law...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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
#DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force Helping Writers and Artists Collect Missing Royalties
Earlier this month, the #DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force began contacting comic book and graphic novel writers and illustrators (in...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Case Law: Di Angelo Publications v Kelley
Jentry Kelley entered into a contract with Di Angelo Publications to publish her book Hooker to Looker to promote her cosmetics business....
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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,...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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
Simon and Schuster Wins Libel Case but Two SCOTUS Justices Want to Reexamine NY Times v. Sullivan
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a request to hear Berisha v. Lawson, a libel case brought by the son of a...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Legal Issues to Avoid When Writing Your Memoir
When you sit down to write your memoir, there are some legal issues that you need to be cognizant of, such as defamation, invasion of...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Using Song Lyrics in Books
Song lyrics are copyrighted, and music publishers are notorious for being litigious. With that in mind, there are a few things you can do...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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