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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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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Simon and Schuster Wins Libel Case but Two SCOTUS Justices Want to Reexamine NY Times v. Sullivan
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a request to hear Berisha v. Lawson, a libel case brought by the son of a...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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Legal Issues to Avoid When Writing Your Memoir
When you sit down to write your memoir, there are some legal issues that you need to be cognizant of, such as defamation, invasion of...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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Using Song Lyrics in Books
Song lyrics are copyrighted, and music publishers are notorious for being litigious. With that in mind, there are a few things you can do...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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HarperCollins Acquires MLK Archives
HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s archives, including all formats and languages, such as...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Authors Take Advantage of Group Copyright Registrations for Unpublished Works
If you are an author who has written multiple works that have not yet been published, you should look into registering your works in a...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Perry, Esq.
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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