Creative Theft – Plagiarism vs. Copyright Infringement
“Good artists copy; great artists steal.” The quote is widely attributed to Picasso. Most likely, the idea existed before Picasso made it famous. The literature is littered with much older discussions of how artistic theft...
Contests, Sweepstakes, And Giveaways – Is Yours Legally Compliant Or An Illegal Lottery?
In the book-marketing world, giveaways are popular among authors, especially when launching a new book. Giveaways are innovative tools for authors to promote awareness, engage readers, locate new readers, collect useful marketing...
Serialization Rights
Over the last few years, serialized books have been a hot topic in the publishing world, whether via an app, author email newsletter or website, online magazine or newspaper, or a hard copy periodical. If you are unfamiliar with...
The Legal Risks Of Writing Memoirs
When it comes to writing memoirs and autobiographies, writers are often leery of being sued. It is a valid concern. Writing about facts and events of our own lives, whether a chronology of an entire life or one specific aspect of...
Negotiating Magazine and Newspaper Publishing Contracts
Many writers are keen on publishing in magazines and newspapers. These publications offer the perfect opportunity for name recognition, public exposure for a writer’s creative portfolio, and, depending on the publication,...