Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Copyright Registration
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved the question of what the Copyright Act means when it says that a work […]
Why UC Split With Publishing Giant Elsevier
Open access is a key issue at Authors Alliance. Our OA resource page features information and tools about OA publishing,
Fair Use Resource Roundup
Fair use can be a tricky concept to pin down. What exactly does fair use mean? What makes it such
Spotlight on Publication Contracts: Fair Use and Third-Party Permissions Clauses
In our Spotlight on Book Publication Contracts series, we are shining the light on the ways that authors can negotiate
Spotlight on Book Publication Contracts: Providing Input on Cover Design and Pricing
In our Spotlight on Book Publication Contracts series, we are shining the light on the ways that authors can negotiate
Giving the Authors a Voice in Litigation? An ACS v. ResearchGate Update
We’re grateful to David Hansen, Director of Copyright & Scholarly Communications at Duke, for granting permission for us to repost
Rights Reversion Success Story: James O’Donnell
James J. O’Donnell is the University Librarian at Arizona State University Libraries and has published widely on the history and
Authors Speak Out in Favor of Controlled Digital Lending
In September 2018, Authors Alliance joined with other organizations including the Digital Public Library of America, Internet Archive, and UC
The Public Domain and Scholarly Research: Alexandra Stern on Increased Access to the History of American Eugenics
We are grateful to Alexandra Minna Stern for this contribution to our series of posts on the public domain. Stern
Celebrating New Public Domain Works: Enchanted Bunnies
Among the treasures that entered the public domain on January 1, 2019 is The Tale of the Enchanted Bunnies, a