Julie Barlow explains why, “Creators are looking to the government to strengthen the copyright law so it protects our interests.“
The Federal government is in the process of revising the Copyright Act. If you don’t think that matters to writers, think again.
I’m always surprised to see blank stares on writers’ faces when I launch into a speech about copyright. Some of them aren’t clear why copyright really matters. Others aren’t sure what copyright even is. Fair enough—it’s not the sexiest topic in the writing world. But even if you don’t notice it, it’s fundamental to our business.
Here’s why. I am a non-fiction author of six books and a magazine writer. To earn my living I sell the right to use my work, either to publishers who pay me advances and royalties or to magazines who pay me fees to publish my articles. For most of my twenty-five-year career, this revenue has constituted most of my income.
Simply put, copyright law is what makes it possible for me to…
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Should I copyright my blogs, as I see some sites do? And if yes, how? I copyrighted my dissertation when I earned my PhD, but people can use it.
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Those are good questions. I copyrighted my book, but my blog posts are out there for whoever comes along. Many articles, pro and con, have been written. I’d give them a read.
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Thank you.
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Good information, Linda. Thanks for sharing.
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