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A Step-by-Step Legal Guide to Writing a Book
You've decided you want to write a book. Congratulations! Before you get started, here is a list of things you'll need to know. You May...
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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.
- Dec 14, 2023
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1 min
Library of Congress Announces Changes to Copyright Registration Deposit Requirements
During the pandemic, the Copyright Office allowed individuals to upload digital copies of their works in advance of sending physical...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 1, 2023
- 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.
- Feb 18, 2023
- 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.
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
What Does it Mean to Copyright Your Work?
US copyright law protects original works of authorship when an author fixes the work in a tangible medium of expression. Obtaining a...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
E.D.N.Y.: Actual Knowledge of Registration Inaccuracies Sufficient for Copyright Office Referral
Last week, the Eastern District of New York held in Lieb v. Korangy Publishing, Inc. that a plaintiff's actual knowledge of their...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 12, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Authors Can Register Social Media Posts and Blog Entries with US Copyright Office
This post is a reminder for social media influencers and authors to take advantage of the group copyright registration option at the US...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
SCOTUS To Hear Copyright Registration Case Next Term
Recently, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Unicolors Inc. v. H&M Hennes and Mauritz, where it will tackle a technical issue in...
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