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 […]
Authors Alliance Guides Now Available on Project MUSE
We’re pleased to announce that our educational guidebooks for authors—which cover rights reversion, open access, fair use, and publication contracts—are
Researching Rumors About Open Access Dissertations
We thank Jill Cirasella and Polly Thistlethwaite of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York for contributing
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
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
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 Alliance Submits Brief Supporting Reversionary Rights in Canada
Canada’s Copyright Act, last updated in 2012 through the Copyright Modernization Act, is currently under review. In early 2018, Canada’s