Accessibility Resource Roundup
April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day, an annual event organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing, and copyright […]
Spotlight on Book Publication Contracts: Follow the Money
In our Spotlight on Book Publication Contracts series, we are shining the light on the ways that authors can negotiate
Reversionary Rights Around the World
For creators who want their works to be widely shared and enjoyed, terminating transfers of copyright are a powerful option
New Empirical Evidence on Digitization and the Demand for Physical Works
Authors Alliance members and allies know that we are champions of the opportunities presented by the digital age to generate
Fair Use, Innovation, and Controlled Digital Lending
We’d like to thank co-authors Kyle K. Courtney and David R. Hansen for permission to re-post the following article, which
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
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