Dorland v. Larson (aka The Bad Art Friend)—Where Plagiarism Meets Copyright Infringement
When journalist Robert Kolker published an article in the New York Times Magazine titled Who is the Bad Art Friend?, it set the internet ablaze over a strange feud between two writers, Dawn Dorland and Sonya Larson. The myriad of issues feverishly debated includes not only white privilege and saviorism, narcissism, performative altruism, and bullying, but …
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Estate Planning for Writers Part II — Transferring Intellectual Property to a Corporate Entity
The Estate Planning for Writers article raised a few questions about creating a corporation or limited liability company to govern your literary work. As a quick reminder, there are four …
Estate Planning For Writers
Estate planning is not a favorite subject for most people. When it comes to a discussion about death and what to do with their property thereafter, avoidance tends to be …
Ghostwriting Contracts – Seven Things To Remember
Many of us think of ghostwriting in the context of non-fiction books. Typically ghostwriters are hired to write a book that is credited to someone else. Maybe the book is …
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Using Music and Film Clips Without Violating Copyright Law
If you are creating book trailers, audiobooks, or online videos that include preexisting music or film clips, copyright law can be one of your biggest headaches. The first step to …
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Selling Foreign Book Rights — How Authors Generate International Income
For most authors, whether traditionally published or self-published, the thought of selling foreign rights seems daunting. The common mindset for many authors is they lack the capability to exploit foreign rights …
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Using Photographs of Copyright or Trademark-Protected Content
Most authors, at some point in their careers, use photographs with their creative work. Maybe to bring a story to life. Maybe to create a book cover. Maybe as an …
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