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Connecticut Becomes Sixth State to Introduce Library E-Book Bill

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 13, 2022
1 min

Connecticut Becomes Sixth State to Introduce Library E-Book Bill

Connecticut became the latest state to introduce its own e-book bill, which would require book publishers who offer an e-book to...

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Academic Publishers Obtain Preliminary Injunction to Stop Unauthorized Ebook Sales

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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Is Maryland's Digital Content Law Unconstitutional?

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Aug 8, 2021
1 min

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,...

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Plaintiffs Oppose Discovery Delay in Lawsuit Against Big 5 and Amazon

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jul 19, 2021
1 min

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...

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Tips on Negotiating Grant of Rights Clauses In Author Agreements

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

Tips on Negotiating Grant of Rights Clauses In Author Agreements

Usually the first provision you will see in a book publishing agreement will be the grant of rights section. A sample clause states the...

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New York Is Second State to Pass E-Book Library Bill.

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 12, 2021
1 min

New York Is Second State to Pass E-Book Library Bill.

Earlier this week, New York became the second state to pass a library e-book bill, just days after Maryland passed a similar bill into...

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