Joseph Perry, Esq.
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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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.
- 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 19
- 2 min
7 Red Flags That You Shouldn't Sign Your Book Contract
When negotiating your agreement, you should watch out for these red flags from your publisher. If the publisher exhibits any of the...
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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.
- Feb 17
- 1 min
HarperCollins Ratifies Contract with Union
Yesterday, the HarperCollins union ratified a contract it reached with Harper's management last week. Staff will return to work on...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Feb 16
- 1 min
What is a Copyright?
A copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of...
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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.
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Ghostwriting Legal Tips
If you've ever been approached to ghostwrite a book, here are a few tips you'll need to flesh out in your next agreement: Exclusivity Try...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
HarperCollins Goes on Strike
Yesterday, hundreds of employees at HarperCollins marched in the streets, effectively going on strike. HC's union consists of 250...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Judge Blocks Penguin Random House/S&S Merger
Yesterday, Judge Florence Pan blocked the merger between two of the biggest publishers in the world: Penguin Random House and Simon and...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Oct 30, 2022
- 1 min
What's the Difference Between a Literary Agent and a Literary Lawyer?
Literary Agent A literary agent works with you to develop your manuscript so it's ready to submit to acquiring editors. For nonfiction...
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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.
- Jul 31, 2022
- 5 min
Can You Copyright Your Characters?
The short answer is yes, but like most things in the law, what you need to do to make your characters copyrightable is more complicated...
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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.
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
Louisiana Enacts Right of Publicity Statute
On June 15, 2022, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act into law, which prevents commercial use of an...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
What is Fair Use?
I get this question all the time. Let's start with the basics. Fair use a copyright infringement defense. Under Section 107 of the...
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