Joseph Perry, Esq.
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.
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
They Stole My Book Idea! Can I Sue?
Under US Copyright law, you cannot sue if someone stole your idea. Copyright law does not protect ideas. It only protects the expression...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Sep 29, 2021
- 0 min
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Pearson Sues Chegg For Copyright Infringement
On Monday, Pearson Education this week filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the textbook service Chegg. Specifically, Pearson...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min
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....
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Can I Use Brands in My Novel?
The short answer is yes. Just be careful not to violate trademark laws or defame any companies. Below is a very short introduction to try...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Oxford University Press To Close Print Arm
On August 27th, Oxford University Press will close its centuries-old print arm. Oxford University was first given recognition to print...
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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 22, 2021
- 1 min
HarperCollins Acquires MLK Archives
HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s archives, including all formats and languages, such as...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Authors Take Advantage of Group Copyright Registrations for Unpublished Works
If you are an author who has written multiple works that have not yet been published, you should look into registering your works in a...
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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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Great Gatsby, Mrs. Dalloway, In Our Time Among Works Entering Public Domain in 2021
This post is a reminder that as of January 1, 2021, copyrighted works from 1925 entered the public domain. Works from 1925 were supposed...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Wall Street Journal Revises Policy on Approving Employees’ Books
Dow Jones, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, recently announced that it is revising its policy on books written by Wall...
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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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