Announcing the Authors Alliance Guide to Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts!
We are delighted to share our brand-new guide to Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts. Now available to the public […]
Creative Commons Summit Builds Momentum for Strengthening Author Rights
We would like to thank Creative Commons General Counsel Diane Peters for contributing the following post, which originally appeared on
Rights Reversion Success Story: Jessamyn West
As part of our occasional Q&A series on alternative publishing models, we talked with librarian extraordinaire Jessamyn West, who successfully
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