The Consolidation of Publishing Houses, Past and Present
Last month, after the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop the merger of Penguin Random House and […]
Q&A with Peter Kaufman: Open Access Publishing and Access to Knowledge
In today’s post, as a part of our series of open access success stories that spotlight noteworthy openly accessible books
Permissions Tips and Tricks from our New Guide
Earlier this month, Authors Alliance released a brand new guide—the Authors Alliance guide to Third-Party Permissions and How to Clear
Book Publishing in the 21st Century: What’s Antitrust Got to Do With it?
Last week, the Department of Justice announced that it was filing an antitrust lawsuit to block Penguin Random House, the
Announcing the Authors Alliance Guide to Third-Party Permissions and How to Clear Them
Today, Authors Alliance is thrilled to announce the release of a brand new educational guide for authors: Third-Party Permissions and
Happy 25th Anniversary to the Internet Archive!
This month, the Internet Archive is celebrating its 25th anniversary. At Authors Alliance, we regularly partner with the Internet Archive
The Freedom of Information Act and Authorship
The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is a federal statute that allows members of the public to request non-public documents
Library Lending, Author Incomes, and Controlled Digital Lending
In the debates around controlled digital lending (“CDL”), much has been said about whether and how CDL affects author incomes.
Update: Library E-Book Lending Legislation and Partnerships
It is no secret that Authors Alliance loves libraries, and we support policies that help libraries fulfill their essential role
Copyright and American Independence Day
In today’s post, we will be sharing some facts about copyright law and American Independence Day. While the two might