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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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Sarah Palin Moves to Disqualify Judge in Defamation Case
Earlier this week, Sarah Palin asked Judge Jed Rakoff to disqualify himself from a defamation case she brought against the New York...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Senators Tillis and Leahy Introduce Copyright Piracy Bill
Earlier this week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Suit, Requests New Trial
Last month, jurors found The New York Times did not defame former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. At issue was an editorial in June 2017...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Mar 6, 20221 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Sep 29, 20210 min read
Pearson Sues Chegg For Copyright Infringement
On Monday, Pearson Education this week filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the textbook service Chegg. Specifically, Pearson...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Sep 15, 20211 min read
#DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force Helping Writers and Artists Collect Missing Royalties
Earlier this month, the #DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force began contacting comic book and graphic novel writers and illustrators (in...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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....
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 20, 20212 min read
How to Revert Your Rights in Your Book Contract (And The Considerations to Think About)
Let's assume you're not happy with your publisher and you want to revert some or all of your rights. What can you do? The first thing is...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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,...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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,...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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