Rights and Licensing

In a break from industry norms, an appeals court ruling that says authors and artists can recapture their rights globally upon reversion.

The Authors Guild confirmed that an AI translation is not copyright protected under current US law.

Authors can decide if they wish to opt in; if they agree, they’ll be paid a 20 percent royalty rate.

Sourcebooks just announced a partnership with author Jeffrey Mason for world rights and audio rights.

Earlier this month, the Authors Guild announced a partnership with AI licensing agency Created by Humans.

The database helps film- and TV-industry professionals find books available for screen adaptation.

The vast availability of training material for AI models leaves little leverage for individual authors.

Agents have become ever more involved in indie author careers, especially as traditional publishers increasingly accept print-only deals.

The CCC is a for-profit company that manages collective copyright licensing for corporate publishers and academic institutions.

Collective licensing for AI training received heightened visibility last week when the co-founder of Scribd launched a licensing platform.

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Two weeks ago, Findaway notified users they were changing their terms of use, which raised an alarm with authors who saw a big rights grab.

Media rights representatives, literary managers, and scouts—oh my!

The world’s largest trade show was seen as having come back fairly strong following three tough pandemic years.

After hosting a virtual US Book Show for two years, Publishers Weekly will now offer a hybrid event in May 2023.

At the end of 2022, Canada changed its copyright laws so that books, songs, and plays will enjoy an additional 20 years of copyright protection.

This year, works published in 1923 enter the public domain.

Her new firm offers full-service literary and media representation and helps leverage licensing opportunities.

In the children’s market alone, one in three books sold in the US features a licensed character.

The book industry discusses how to imbue NFTs with value and meaning for readers.

Barriers to widespread adoption of NFTs include cryptocurrency, environmental concerns, transaction fees, and poorly defined value to the reader.

Last year, Spotify pulled many comedians from its service after a dispute over royalties…and now Pandora’s in similarly hot water.

A weekly column from The Ankler (a Substack newsletter) will tout forthcoming releases still available for film/TV options.

Key takeaways from the Futurebook 2021 conference.

Well-constructed stories, snappy dialogue, and surprising twists can all contribute to a book’s chance of being chosen for adaptation.