Coverage of copyright infringement, cover-art and artwork theft, and AI-and-copyright issues for authors and creators.
Copyright covers infringement and enforcement for authors and creators — from stolen text and artwork on marketplaces like Amazon to the fast-moving legal questions around AI-generated content, AI training-data lawsuits, and AI-assisted authorship.
KDP asks one yes/no question. Copyright registration asks you to disclaim AI material and describe your own contribution — and that is the disclosure with …
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Amazon reversed the permanent DRM choice in December 2025 and added EPUB and PDF downloads for DRM-free titles. Here's what that changes legally, and what it …
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Five publishers and Scott Turow sued Meta in May 2026 over torrented books. The claim targets acquisition rather than training — the one theory that has already …
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How copyright ownership works when a book is written with substantial AI assistance, and what authors should disclose to publishers and retailers.
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An overview of ongoing AI copyright lawsuits against AI companies over training data and what they could mean for authors and publishers.
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A look at how US copyright law treats AI generated content, the human authorship requirement, and practical guidance for authors using AI tools.
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US copyright terms depend on when a work was published and by whom. Here's how the public domain timeline actually works, and common mistakes authors make about …
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A single book title generally can't be trademarked, but a series title, imprint, or recurring character brand often can. Here's how trademark protection …
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A practical walkthrough of filing a DMCA takedown notice as an author, what platforms require, how counter-notices work, and where the process commonly breaks …
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Copyright exists the moment a work is fixed, but registration timing still matters for infringement damages and attorney's fees. Here's what authors get wrong.
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How stolen or uncredited artwork ends up on self-published book covers sold on Amazon, and the legal options available to the original artist.
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Why book cover art is copyrighted separately from the manuscript, who owns it, and what recourse exists when cover art is copied without permission.
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A self-published author's guide to spotting, documenting, and acting on copyright infringement when a book is copied and resold on Amazon.
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