Readers And Book Markets Benefit From Authors Reclaiming Their Rights
The following guest post by Paul Heald describes his recent analysis of the beneficial effect of rights reversion and termination […]
Rights Reversion Success Story: Dale Cannon
Dale Cannon is Professor Emeritus of philosophy and comparative religion at Western Oregon University. In March of 2017, he reverted
AWP Authors Inform Our Upcoming Guide to Publication Contracts
Earlier this month, Authors Alliance attended the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) conference in Tampa, Florida. We presented
Newly Updated: Fair Use FAQ
Fair use has always been a key issue for Authors Alliance. When we launched in 2014, we created a Fair
Copyright Registration Part 2:
How to Register Your Copyright
Last week we outlined the benefits of registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you missed it, start
Copyright Registration Part 1:
Why Register Your Copyright?
Under today’s copyright laws, copyright protection for original, creative works is automatic from the moment the work is “fixed in
Rights Reversion Success Story: David G. Ullman
David G. Ullman is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Design at Oregon State University and an expert on product design
Model Publishing Contract Features Author-Friendly Terms for Open Access Scholarship
The University of Michigan and Emory University have teamed up to create a Model Publishing Contract for Digital Scholarship designed
Demystifying Fair Use: Our New Guide, FAQs, and More!
Fair use, as many of our readers know, can be a tricky concept to pin down. What exactly does fair
Announcing the Authors Alliance Guide to Fair Use for Nonfiction Authors
We are pleased to announce the release of our brand-new guide to Fair Use for Nonfiction Authors! The guide is