Joseph Perry, Esq.
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...
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- May 5
- 2 min
What Right of Privacy Concerns Do You Need to Know When Writing Your Book?
When writing your book, you may wonder if what you're writing about someone may put you in hot water legally. Each state has its own...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 1
- 2 min
How Can I Legally Protect My Book?
This is a question I get all the time. Protecting your book, that is your intellectual property assets in your book, is in the form of...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 13
- 3 min
3 Legal Issues to Avoid When Writing Your Memoir
Memoirs are unique. They are the most personal and authentic of nonfiction books, in my opinion, but for that very same reason, memoirs...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 10
- 5 min
Can You Copyright Your Characters?
Congratulations! You’ve completed your novel. But now you’re wondering how to protect your characters. One way to do that is to try to...
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Feb 23
- 1 min
4 Tips in Signing Your Literary Agent Contract
Congrats! You've received an offer of representation. Now it's time to review your agent agreement. Below are some tips to keep in mind:...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Feb 18
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jan 29
- 1 min
How Can a Literary Lawyer Help You?
Literary lawyers are unique. We help book and and magazine publishing professionals, such as publishers, authors, agents, and editors....
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Can You Copyright or Trademark Book Titles?
Under the US Copyright Act, you cannot copyright titles. That is because titles are too short to be protected. Copyright law protects...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
What Agreements Do You Need to Start a Publishing Company?
As an attorney who has helped publishers start their own ventures, I thought I'd write an article about a few agreements you'll need....
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Publishing Attorney?
I get this question a lot. It usually comes in the context of whether someone should get an agent or an attorney. While an agent (which...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
US Copyright Office Launches Copyright Claims Board Website
The US Copyright Office recently launched a website for the Copyright Claims Board. Background In 2020, Congress passed the Copyright...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
How Can I Legally Protect My Fictional Characters?
You can protect your fictional character through copyright and trademark law. Copyright Law Copyright law protects original works of...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 26, 2022
- 1 min
Duke University Press Certifies Union
In a Twitter announcement earlier this week, Duke University Press stated that the NLRB overruled objections to DUP's election to...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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