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In January 2021, the groundbreaking open access publisher PLOS embarked on an innovative effort to help distribute publishing costs equitably among the institutions who support them. A New Chapter for Open Access Publishing. MORE
The post Defensive Publishing Mistakes (and Potential Consequences) appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics. Writing a great defensive publication, or defensive disclosure, is more than checking for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. MORE
This post is the first in a three-part series dedicated to exploring and inspiring agents of change across the scientific publishing landscape. . The post Wellcome as a Change Agent for Open Science and the Scholarly Publishing Ecosystem appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center MORE
The Publishers Association Seeks to Limit Workarounds. Until recently, there had been no public sign to suggest that The Publishers Association intended to take things further. Publishing Anti-Piracy Groups Remain Active. MORE
On 21 st October 2021, Facebook announced that it has reached an agreement with APIG , an association of French press publishers, committing itself to the payment of licensing fees pursuant to the press publishers’ right introduced by the 2019 Copyright Directive. MORE
For generations, editors and publishers have relied on gut intuition when making book acquisitions and sales projections. Data Direction for Publishers. Dr. Rachel Noorda is director of book publishing and an assistant professor in English, at Portland State University. MORE
This past October, the US Copyright Office (USCO) announced it would be undertaking “a public study to evaluate the effectiveness of current copyright protections for publishers in the United States, with a focus on press publishers.” MORE
For seven months, The MLC has sat on $424 Million of songwriters' money. Songwriters ask, "Where's My Money?". Black Box MLC Meltdown Redesignation of The MLC Songwriter News Songwriter Rights The MLC MORE
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Publishers Further Delay Office Return. As 2022 opens, the major publishers here in NY have delayed plans to come back to the office,” Albanese tells CCC. “In The post Publishers Further Delay Office Return appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center MORE
When the United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP26 ) opens in Glasgow, Scotland on October 31, the international publishing community stands ready for action. Publishing Takes On Climate Change. In October 2020, he launched the SDG Publishers Compact with the UN. MORE
The first issue of The Weekly Trade Circular appeared in print on January 18, 1872, and included a rundown of books and publishing news for the year just ended. A year later, the magazine was renamed The Publishers’ Weekly. Since 1872, Publishers Weekly Has Delivered The News. MORE
Last June, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement , describing its ‘Open Library’ as operating like a pirate site. Publishers Respond to Internet Archive’s Request. MORE
Already, the government is considering post-Brexit changes to copyright that authors and publishers fear may hit them hard. The issue that’s being looked at here is an author or a publisher’s fundamental right to control the distribution of their books in the UK. MORE
Two days later a fire broke out aboard the … Continue reading "Books and Supply Chains: A Christmas Challenge for Authors, Publishers and Booksellers MORE
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A New Normal Emerges for Publishing. When the pandemic struck the year in 2020, forecasts for publishing were dire. Thad McIlroy , co-author of COVID-19 and Book Publishing: Impacts and Insights for 2021 , reviews publishing’s pandemic performance from multiple angles. MORE
The post How Instagram Changed Its Embedding Feature—and What That Means for Photographers and Publishers appeared first on Copyright Alliance. MORE
On Tuesday, the Book Industry Study Group hosted a webinar and discussion that outlined concerns for publishing’s supply chain in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply Chain Issues Worry Publishers. Publishers were told to consider domestic digital printing, for example. MORE
A group of educational publishers on Wednesday sued Shopify Inc. in Virginia federal court, alleging the e-commerce company knowingly hosts and enables shop owners to sell pirated digital copies of the publishers' textbooks, test packets and solution materials MORE
CCC recently joined two publishing industry collaborations, each with the aim of promoting a more sustainable future. The summary published by the Cooperative, entitled Are you using plastics in your garden? In June 2021, CCC joined the United Nation’s SDG Publishers Compact. MORE
Independent publisher Lynn Robin Green speaks truth to power on frozen mechanicals. Copyright Office Copyright Policy Copyright Royalty Board Frozen Mechanicals Music Streaming Sneaky Services streaming meltdown Lynn Robin Green MORE
As we near the end of the 2021, here are seven resolutions – not including the obligatory “get in shape” or “be more organized” – that you may want to consider for 2022. Copyright Ownership. MORE
” We really appreciate how Trichordist readers have stuck with the story we have been telling… Read more "Sneaky Services Use Frozen Mechanicals Public Comments by Songwriters and Independent Publishers–to LOWER Streaming Mechanicals". Only drug dealers and Big Tech refer to their “customers” as “users.” MORE
The kind you … Continue reading "An Open Letter to Justin Trudeau: Canada’s News Publishers up the Pressure on Facebook and Google Source: National Post I was at my local newsstand the other day, perusing the morning papers. MORE
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From 11-15 October, Frankfurt will offer its new Masterclasses, 60-minute lectures featuring insights into exciting future markets as well as topical issues in publishing. MORE
Publishers are therefore desperate to prevent people from accessing their premium content from pirate sites. The Publishers Association. The Publishers Association is not the only group of its type utilizing blocking orders in the UK. MORE
The issue of whether news publishers should receive compensation when their content is used by “others” (such as internet platforms, specifically Facebook and Google) has become a hot topic in a number of countries of late. MORE
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Published in Landslide , Vol. The post The Growing Threat of Trademark Scams – article published by ABA appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. I recently co-wrote and article with Olivia Muller about the never ending threat of trademark scams. MORE
Scientific peer review may be thought of as something a lot like the QA component of the software development process – that is, it is essentially the QA step for the production of high-quality articles which are published in high quality journals. MORE
The ongoing global public health crisis deeply challenged all sectors of publishing in 2021. No Languishing for Global Publishing in 2021. While many have felt 2021 was a time for languishing, global publishing did not,” we note. MORE
The major academic publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society are not happy with the rogue research library. This has resulted in several lawsuits including two that were won by publishers through default judgments in U.S. MORE
Praised by all who find its services useful or even vital, Sci-Hub also has to deal with attacks from publishing giants who would prefer to see the platform taken offline, or blocked by ISPs wherever that is a viable option. “Inject freedom into science publisher websites, with style. MORE
On July 23, the District Court for the District of Columbia denied publisher Valancourt’s claims that the requirement to provide deposit copies of U.S. The post Rare Books Publisher Valancourt Versus The Deposit Requirement appeared first on The Illusion of More. MORE
The service was not appreciated by book publishers. Publishers Sue IA For Copyright Infringement. HarperCollins Publishers LLC, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Thus far, however, the publishers haven’t been prepared to offer data, at least to the extent requested by IA. MORE
The arrival of October usually would mean the publishing world starts packing for Frankfurt Book Fair. The world’s largest publishing trade show went virtual in 2020. Ranks of Top Publishers in 2020 Announced. MORE
Introduction - On January 5, 2022, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) published a Notice to the Federal Register detailing a new administrative process established by the Commissioner of Trademarks to investigate improper submissions filed with the USPTO in trademark matters.1 MORE
In the 2021 edition of Global 50 , an annual ranking of publishing’s leading firms, industry analyst Rüdiger Wischenbart reports that the combined revenue of the top 10 companies tops that of the following 40. Whales Dominate Global Publishing. MORE
Speakers include Sherri Aldis, Chief of UN Publications, United Nations; Michiel Kolman, Co-Chair Workplace Pride, Chair Inclusive Publishing, International Publishers Association; and Simone Taylor, Publisher, AIP Publishing. MORE
President of the International Publishers’ Association, Sheika Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi discusses the challenges confronting publishers in the post-COVID era MORE
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It now appears that manga publishers have yet more pirate sites in their crosshairs, some of which are huge and could face a similar fate. MORE
The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently published its final rules implementing provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). MORE
On August 13, 2021, McGraw Hill LLC; Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning; Cengage Learning, Inc.; collectively, the “Publishers”) filed a lawsuit against Radius International, Inc. MORE
The CEO Talk featured the Global 50 Ranking of the International Publishing Industry as researched by Rüdiger Wischenbart. In addition, reporters and editors of book industry trade magazines participated in the panel program, including Andrew Albanese , Publishers Weekly senior writer. MORE
Academics and publishers demand lawmakers take a balanced approach when amending the fair use provision of India’s Copyright Act MORE
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DECEMBER 6, 2021
In the 2021 edition of Global 50 , an annual ranking of publishing’s leading firms, industry analyst Rüdiger Wischenbart reports that the combined revenue of the top 10 companies tops that of the following 40. Whales Dominate Global Publishing.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Publishers are therefore desperate to prevent people from accessing their premium content from pirate sites. The Publishers Association. The Publishers Association is not the only group of its type utilizing blocking orders in the UK.
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Hugh Stephens Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The issue of whether news publishers should receive compensation when their content is used by “others” (such as internet platforms, specifically Facebook and Google) has become a hot topic in a number of countries of late.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
On 21 st October 2021, Facebook announced that it has reached an agreement with APIG , an association of French press publishers, committing itself to the payment of licensing fees pursuant to the press publishers’ right introduced by the 2019 Copyright Directive.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Two days later a fire broke out aboard the … Continue reading "Books and Supply Chains: A Christmas Challenge for Authors, Publishers and Booksellers
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2021
This past October, the US Copyright Office (USCO) announced it would be undertaking “a public study to evaluate the effectiveness of current copyright protections for publishers in the United States, with a focus on press publishers.”
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 17, 2022
Praised by all who find its services useful or even vital, Sci-Hub also has to deal with attacks from publishing giants who would prefer to see the platform taken offline, or blocked by ISPs wherever that is a viable option. “Inject freedom into science publisher websites, with style.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The Publishers Association Seeks to Limit Workarounds. Until recently, there had been no public sign to suggest that The Publishers Association intended to take things further. Publishing Anti-Piracy Groups Remain Active.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Velocity of Content
JANUARY 7, 2022
Publishers Further Delay Office Return. As 2022 opens, the major publishers here in NY have delayed plans to come back to the office,” Albanese tells CCC. “In The post Publishers Further Delay Office Return appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center
Velocity of Content
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
For generations, editors and publishers have relied on gut intuition when making book acquisitions and sales projections. Data Direction for Publishers. Dr. Rachel Noorda is director of book publishing and an assistant professor in English, at Portland State University.
IP.com
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The post Defensive Publishing Mistakes (and Potential Consequences) appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics. Writing a great defensive publication, or defensive disclosure, is more than checking for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Published in Landslide , Vol. The post The Growing Threat of Trademark Scams – article published by ABA appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. I recently co-wrote and article with Olivia Muller about the never ending threat of trademark scams.
Velocity of Content
DECEMBER 20, 2021
A New Normal Emerges for Publishing. When the pandemic struck the year in 2020, forecasts for publishing were dire. Thad McIlroy , co-author of COVID-19 and Book Publishing: Impacts and Insights for 2021 , reviews publishing’s pandemic performance from multiple angles.
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 18, 2021
When the United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP26 ) opens in Glasgow, Scotland on October 31, the international publishing community stands ready for action. Publishing Takes On Climate Change. In October 2020, he launched the SDG Publishers Compact with the UN.
Velocity of Content
AUGUST 16, 2021
Already, the government is considering post-Brexit changes to copyright that authors and publishers fear may hit them hard. The issue that’s being looked at here is an author or a publisher’s fundamental right to control the distribution of their books in the UK.
Velocity of Content
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The ongoing global public health crisis deeply challenged all sectors of publishing in 2021. No Languishing for Global Publishing in 2021. While many have felt 2021 was a time for languishing, global publishing did not,” we note.
Velocity of Content
JANUARY 21, 2022
The first issue of The Weekly Trade Circular appeared in print on January 18, 1872, and included a rundown of books and publishing news for the year just ended. A year later, the magazine was renamed The Publishers’ Weekly. Since 1872, Publishers Weekly Has Delivered The News.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 18, 2021
The major academic publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society are not happy with the rogue research library. This has resulted in several lawsuits including two that were won by publishers through default judgments in U.S.
Hugh Stephens Blog
JUNE 14, 2021
The kind you … Continue reading "An Open Letter to Justin Trudeau: Canada’s News Publishers up the Pressure on Facebook and Google Source: National Post I was at my local newsstand the other day, perusing the morning papers.
Copyright Alliance
JANUARY 20, 2022
The post How Instagram Changed Its Embedding Feature—and What That Means for Photographers and Publishers appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Velocity of Content
JULY 9, 2021
On Tuesday, the Book Industry Study Group hosted a webinar and discussion that outlined concerns for publishing’s supply chain in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply Chain Issues Worry Publishers. Publishers were told to consider domestic digital printing, for example.
WIPO Magazine
JUNE 24, 2021
President of the International Publishers’ Association, Sheika Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi discusses the challenges confronting publishers in the post-COVID era
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 25, 2021
In January 2021, the groundbreaking open access publisher PLOS embarked on an innovative effort to help distribute publishing costs equitably among the institutions who support them. A New Chapter for Open Access Publishing.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A group of educational publishers on Wednesday sued Shopify Inc. in Virginia federal court, alleging the e-commerce company knowingly hosts and enables shop owners to sell pirated digital copies of the publishers' textbooks, test packets and solution materials
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The arrival of October usually would mean the publishing world starts packing for Frankfurt Book Fair. The world’s largest publishing trade show went virtual in 2020. Ranks of Top Publishers in 2020 Announced.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 10, 2022
Introduction - On January 5, 2022, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) published a Notice to the Federal Register detailing a new administrative process established by the Commissioner of Trademarks to investigate improper submissions filed with the USPTO in trademark matters.1
Managing IP
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Academics and publishers demand lawmakers take a balanced approach when amending the fair use provision of India’s Copyright Act
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 14, 2021
The service was not appreciated by book publishers. Publishers Sue IA For Copyright Infringement. HarperCollins Publishers LLC, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Thus far, however, the publishers haven’t been prepared to offer data, at least to the extent requested by IA.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 11, 2021
It now appears that manga publishers have yet more pirate sites in their crosshairs, some of which are huge and could face a similar fate.
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The CEO Talk featured the Global 50 Ranking of the International Publishing Industry as researched by Rüdiger Wischenbart. In addition, reporters and editors of book industry trade magazines participated in the panel program, including Andrew Albanese , Publishers Weekly senior writer.
Velocity of Content
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Speakers include Sherri Aldis, Chief of UN Publications, United Nations; Michiel Kolman, Co-Chair Workplace Pride, Chair Inclusive Publishing, International Publishers Association; and Simone Taylor, Publisher, AIP Publishing.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently published its final rules implementing provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA).
The Trichordist
JANUARY 27, 2022
Independent publisher Lynn Robin Green speaks truth to power on frozen mechanicals. Copyright Office Copyright Policy Copyright Royalty Board Frozen Mechanicals Music Streaming Sneaky Services streaming meltdown Lynn Robin Green
Velocity of Content
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Scientific peer review may be thought of as something a lot like the QA component of the software development process – that is, it is essentially the QA step for the production of high-quality articles which are published in high quality journals.
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 13, 2021
From 11-15 October, Frankfurt will offer its new Masterclasses, 60-minute lectures featuring insights into exciting future markets as well as topical issues in publishing.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 19, 2021
Last June, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement , describing its ‘Open Library’ as operating like a pirate site. Publishers Respond to Internet Archive’s Request.
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 29, 2021
This post is the first in a three-part series dedicated to exploring and inspiring agents of change across the scientific publishing landscape. . The post Wellcome as a Change Agent for Open Science and the Scholarly Publishing Ecosystem appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center
The Trichordist
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
For seven months, The MLC has sat on $424 Million of songwriters' money. Songwriters ask, "Where's My Money?". Black Box MLC Meltdown Redesignation of The MLC Songwriter News Songwriter Rights The MLC
Velocity of Content
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
CCC recently joined two publishing industry collaborations, each with the aim of promoting a more sustainable future. The summary published by the Cooperative, entitled Are you using plastics in your garden? In June 2021, CCC joined the United Nation’s SDG Publishers Compact.
The Illusion of More
AUGUST 13, 2021
On July 23, the District Court for the District of Columbia denied publisher Valancourt’s claims that the requirement to provide deposit copies of U.S. The post Rare Books Publisher Valancourt Versus The Deposit Requirement appeared first on The Illusion of More.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 30, 2021
As we near the end of the 2021, here are seven resolutions – not including the obligatory “get in shape” or “be more organized” – that you may want to consider for 2022. Copyright Ownership.
The Trichordist
JANUARY 27, 2022
” We really appreciate how Trichordist readers have stuck with the story we have been telling… Read more "Sneaky Services Use Frozen Mechanicals Public Comments by Songwriters and Independent Publishers–to LOWER Streaming Mechanicals". Only drug dealers and Big Tech refer to their “customers” as “users.”
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