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by Joseph Perry Congratulations! You’ve received an offer of representation. The next stop is the bestseller list. But before you start planning your book tour, you should take a few minutes to review your literary agent agreement (or lack thereof) Oral Agreements Some literary agencies do not have written contracts. They work with a verbal […]
Can an author copyright a character like Harry Potter? by Joseph Perry, Intellectual Property Attorney Copyright law is complicated. Can You Copyright a Title? No. Under the US Copyright Act, you cannot copyright a title. That is because titles are too short to be protected. Copyright law protects original works fixed in a tangible medium […]
by Joseph Perry When you sit down to write your book, there are some legal issues that you need to be cognizant of. These include defamation, invasion of privacy, and right of publicity (a form of privacy). There are other items to be aware of as well, but let’s focus on these three for now. […]
by Joseph Perry You finally received the call from your agent that you’re going to be a published author. Congratulations! All the hard work and months (or years) of attending workshops, writers’ groups, and revising and revising again have paid off. As excited as you may be, the next step, negotiating the publishing agreement, may […]
