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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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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.
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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 20, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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 18, 20211 min read
DOJ Drops Case Over John Bolton’s Memoir
On June 16th, the Department of Justice dropped its lawsuit against former President Trump's national security advisor John Bolton over...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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 15, 20211 min read
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....
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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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Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 12, 20212 min read
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...
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Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Tips on Negotiating Representations and Warranties in Author Agreements
When a publisher decides to acquire your book, they are essentially taking a risk that what you are providing them won’t violate the law....
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