Spiraling Derivatives
Early last year, there was a fascinating decision out of the District of New Jersey answering the question of whether reselling an exact duplicate of a book, but with a different binding, constituted an unauthorized derivative in violation of §106(2) of the Copyright Act. For years, plaintiff Steeplechase Arts & Productions, LLC had been selling … Continue reading Spiraling Derivatives
Too Busy To Brag®: The Registration Process
Ignite: Copyright and Publishing On March 5, I had the pleasure of giving an online talk to the writers of Ignite Press, a well-established hybrid publisher based in California. The talk, “Copyright Masterclass,” reviewed the elements of copyright, the associated rights, the options and realities of enforcement, and a few basics about the registration process. … Continue reading Too Busy To Brag®: The Registration Process