Recently, a writer asked about how to prove copyright ownership. The best way is registration of the copyright. Copyright registration within five years of the first publication creates a legal presumption of ownership and validity. So […]
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The holidays are a great opportunity to clean out closets and attics. For writers, rummaging through yesterdays can generate new ideas for creative projects—like using that stack of steamy love letters from an ex-boyfriend. Or
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For the last few years, the intersection of free speech and social media has created a firestorm of controversy. Internet platforms, like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, what some have called the modern-day version of the
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ERROR: 404 — Blog Post Not Found      Bummer! We are off enjoying a Thanksgiving holiday. Eating turkey, drinking wine, and incapacitated from devouring not one but two of grandma’s pies. Have a marvy holiday. Our blog
Recently I had a question from a reader about services like Canva to create book cover art and who owns the copyright in that art. In short, it depends if you use existing content to create
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What do Broad Reach Publishing and Waterhouse Press have in common? Both are self-publishing imprints owned by authors Hugh Howey and Meredith Wild respectively. While these authors could have used their names as publishers of their books, they decided instead
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