Tracy Anderson sued a former trainer for copying her fitness routines. The Ninth Circuit said you can't copyright a workout—especially one you spent years marketing as a "method." Full story, up now on Copyright Lately:
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"You Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Gotta Hand It To Chief Justice Roberts"
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Our reaction to Judge Cannon's order "permanently" barring the release of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report. knightcolumbia.org/content/judg...
Today at 3pm ET: @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman is testifying before @democrats-judiciary.house.gov, highlighting the Trump administration’s escalating threats to press freedom.
📺 Watch the hearing live: www.youtube.com/live/4HCw_vv...
For our Reconstructing Free Expression series, @genevievelakier.bsky.social looks at why the First Amendment fails to fulfill its anti-authoritarian role, and what doctrinal changes can be made to facilitate the creation of a more anti-authoritarian public sphere. knightcolumbia.org/blog/the-ant...
Judge Cannon today rejected @knightcolumbia.org's effort to compel the release of Jack Smith’s report on President Trump’s alleged unlawful retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. @scottbwilkens.bsky.social says "there is no legitimate basis for its continued suppression." @politico.com.
“Literature is in a funding crisis,” writes Adrienne Raphel in our new issue—but a coalition aims to help. @literaryartsfund.bsky.social, a partnership of seven private foundations, seeks to support literary nonprofits across the U.S. during this precarious time. at.pw.org/LiteraryArtsLifeline
From the golden age of print to the digital dawn, Richard Curtis—agent, innovator, raconteur—shows how tech - and law - transformed publishing. Smart, funny, and full of insider wisdom! #BookBiz
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Facebook offers a ‘Check In’ to 1984. Some of you have been using it daily without realizing.
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Democracy is dying in full daylight
Reactions to the renaming of the Kennedy Center were mixed.
JFK’s head exploded.
Others were joyful—hopeful, even. A memorial center was named after Trump.
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Anthropic settlement update: Opt-out deadline extended to Jan 29, 2026. Submit claims by Mar 23, 2026 to get paid. Final approval hearing: Apr 23, 2026.
👉 anthropicsettlement.com/dates
Pseudonyms ≠ libel shield. Memoirist Amy Griffin used fake names, but details still outed her alleged abuser. Even “fictional” characters can trigger liability if readers connect the dots—a perfect example of why pseudonyms don’t equal libel protection.
Publishers show warning signs before bankruptcy:
• Late/missing royalty payments
• No royalty statements
Pro tip: Negotiate a “termination for failure to account or pay” clause in your contract. This can help you reclaim rights before your book gets tied up in bankruptcy.
“In an era of content overload, curation and credibility matter more than ever.” — Jared and Julia Drake, new owners of IndieReader booklife.com/news/authors...
ICYMI This is not normal
“No Kings” rally in Morristown, NJ—the military capital of the American Revolution.
BBC and Agatha Christie estate respond to 'deepfake' controversy mashable.com/article/agat...
Blog Post: Rounding Up Some Recent Copyright Decisions
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🎉 With awe and excitement — my client Lauren Roberts’ Fearless launched with record-breaking global sales: 266K+ copies sold on day one! Congrats to Lauren and the stellar S&S US & UK teams. The first of many milestones in a truly remarkable career. #PowerlessTrilogy
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
🚨 A Dunkirk for endangered federal data: As federal websites face quiet erasure; volunteer librarians are racing to rescue endangered public data. www.libraryjournal.com/story/coordi...
Blank Book Proposal
Title: An Unexamined Life
By: ___________________
Concept:
A provocatively titled blank journal that invites the reader to confront—or avoid—their inner life. Whether it’s meant to be ironic, motivational, or existentially humorous, the blank pages say it all.
I encourage writers to register their works with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). They distribute royalties to their members twice a year and—based on the statement I received today for my book—the amounts can be meaningful. You can learn more and register here: www.alcs.co.uk.
Curious how Cambridge University Press is handling AI licensing? CUP has asked 17,000+ authors to opt in for AI rights via contract addenda — offering royalties on net AI licensing revenue.
In this interview, CUP explains their approach, transparency goals & author protections. shorturl.at/yp30u
I was pleased to contribute to this Wall Street Journal (3/13/25) article on Meta’s legal fight to stop the sale and promotion of a former employee’s memoir.
Takeaway: Confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses aren’t just boilerplate — they can shape or silence a story. tinyurl.com/4skuk47h
Trump International Links… Elba? Now is the time to think of post-Trump reconstruction. Perhaps his true legacy is the cycle of vengeance — answering retribution with retribution. It feels inevitable, but grievance leaves little room for healing or wisdom. Where do we go from here?
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Thaler v. Perlmutter confirms what the U.S. Copyright Office has long maintained: copyright law only protects human creativity. If you’re using AI, think of it as a tool — not an author.
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New AI Author Guidelines by Wiley www.wiley.com/en-us/publis...
