Joseph Perry, Esq.
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...
top of page
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.
Search
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
Stormy Daniels Sues Literary Agent
Last month, adult film star Stormy Daniels sued her literary agent, Luke Janklow, for wiring a portion of her $800,000 book advance to...
19 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
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...
6 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
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...
10 views0 comments
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...
14 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
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...
82 views0 comments
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...
13 views0 comments
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...
10 views0 comments
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...
93 views0 comments
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...
15 views0 comments
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...
9 views0 comments
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...
84 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Oxford University Press US Employees Unionize
New York-based employees at Oxford University Press USA have unionized. In a statement, the employees listed the concerns as: Job...
12 views0 comments
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...
9 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
New York’s Post-Mortem Right of Publicity Law Goes into Effect
On May 29, 2021, New York’s post-mortem right of publicity law went into effect, which is codified as NY Civil Rights Law Section 50-f....
24 views0 comments
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...
32 views0 comments
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...
12 views0 comments
Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Tips on Delivering Your Manuscript
After the grant of rights provision, you may see a provision about delivering your manuscript. At a bare minimum, you may see language...
36 views0 comments
bottom of page