Can the Dinosaurs Save Us From Extinction? A Look at Academic Publishing and the Response to COVID-19
Neil Turkewitz provides information on the response of academic publishers to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The Future of Open Access Books
Open access is much more than just a publishing business model. When a work of scholarly research is made freely available to readers across the globe, the impact is dramatic.
Building an Indie Editorial Team
In the world of the Violet Thorne, alliances are made and broken, and the imaginary becomes real. And just like the game, indie publishing turns out to require creativity, collaboration, and commitment to a shared world.
Patents and Copyrights: IP Siblings Whose Paths Through Life Diverged
Part two of a three-part series highlighting the differences between two forms of Intellectual Property, patents and copyrights
Noah Webster, America’s First Copyright Lobbyist
Aside from compiling and publishing his eponymous Dictionary, Noah Webster was also involved in many literary and publishing projects during the days of the Revolutionary period and the early Republic.
Top Ten Copyright Stories of 2019…and What to Expect in 2020
Keith Kupferschmid recaps the most important stories in the world of copyright from 2019, and gives a preview of what is to come in 2020.
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose – but Trademark is not Copyright is not Trademark
Copyright law and trademark law are distinct forms of intellectual property protection and are useful for different purposes.
RightsLink for Scientific Communications October 2019 Release Supports Transformative Agreements
RightsLink Author is now RightsLink for Scientific Communications, and other important changes rolled out in the October 2019 Release.
Reassessing the Print Book
According to scholar Amaranth Borsuk, a book is a physical and metaphorical container, suitable for holding any imaginable human expression.
RightsLink Author Release 19: Authentication improvements, reporting updates, tax data availability, and more
RightsLink Author’s Release 19 includes new features developed in response to market shifts, customer requests, and ongoing technical excellence.