Posted on January 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A federal judge recently awarded $7.8 million in damages to several publishers and authors who sued an ebook piracy website....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Posted on August 30, 2021 at 2:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two book publishers have filed a class action lawsuit against Audible. Law Street Media reports that Plaintiffs Golden Unicorn Enterprises...

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Posted on June 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Alliance of Independent Authors has a number of interesting tidbits from the publishing world. Among the developments: a partnership...

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Posted on September 28, 2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here’s a post we hope you never need: how to sue an anonymous person. Lawyer Michael Lee, who has focused...

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Posted on May 12, 2019 at 12:00 PM by Guest Author

Preventing plagiarism should be a top priority for authors. Discover what plagiarism is, what the consequences are, and how to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Lawsuit, Plagiarism, Scandal

Posted on December 18, 2018 at 5:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you design your own covers or hire someone else, stock photos are likely to be involved. And in either...

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Posted on July 25, 2018 at 7:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Faleena Hopkins, who yesterday surrendered her trademark registration for the word “cocky,” has posted a video statement on her...

Categories: Today in Books

Posted on July 24, 2018 at 4:23 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A settlement has been reached in #cockygate. Author Faleena Hopkins has surrendered her trademark registration for the word “cocky” and...

Categories: Today in Books

Posted on July 19, 2018 at 10:33 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Lawyer Marc Whipple continues his translation work for us laypeople in #cockygate, after several filings became available late last week....

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Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 2:18 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A settlement may have been reached in the “cockygate” lawsuit. The firm representing Tara Crescent and Jennifer Watson sent a...

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Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance