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Publisher owe you money? Here’s how to REALLY get their attention!!

Published on August 1, 2019 copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Includes a complaint template letter that will make them sweat!

The Tate Publishing Restitution Plan; Anti-SLAPP Judgement for Online Commenter; Printer Merger Scuttled …. and MORE JUICY STUFF! – Whispers and Warnings for 07/26/19

Published on July 26, 2019 copyrights, legal, libel

MORE: AOC Photo Sparks Copyright Lawsuit; Bee Gees estate sues SC bar over alleged copyright infringement

My Cover Designer Refuses To Use A Photo I Provided

Published on July 26, 2019 copyrights, legal, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

You can’t use any photo you want, for any reason, just because you paid for it.

Man Sues Over Cigarette Pack Photo of His Amputated Limb; Athlete’s Reputation So Bad He Can’t Be Defamed?; Libraries to Boycott Blackstone … and MORE JUICY STUFF! – Whispers and Warnings for 07/18/19

Published on July 18, 2019 copyrights, legal, libel

YouTube makes complaining about copyright infringement more difficult; Bankrupt Ebony selling off photos; Former prime minister threatens to sue newspaper after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein; Starbucks no longer offering newspapers – can you guess why?

“After hearing recent news about Amazon selling counterfeit books, how can I find out if I’m a victim?”

Published on July 11, 2019 copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Here are some ways to determine if your book has been counterfeited.

Counterfeit books on Amazon a growing problem; Ingram Spark is mentioned in the article as well – Whispers and Warnings for 06/28/19

Published on June 28, 2019 Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, libel

Actress trying to change copyright law because she “smiled” for the photographers’ photos; OUCH! $44 Million Libel Case; Facebook = No Privacy; Legendary NY Post columnist, Steve Dunleavy, Has Died

Alexa – Spy on My Kid!; Authors Lose Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit; Convict Sues Author; And Much More! – Whispers and Warnings for 06/21/19

Published on June 21, 2019 copyrights, libel

MORE: School district ordered to pay a whopping $9.2 MILLION for copyright infringement! + Arrrrrgh! States be PIRATING Intellectual Property???

Media was wrong reporting on “legal euthanasia” of teen; Vet suing author and unknown publisher over his life story; Amazon questioned about “competing” on its own platform, and much more! Whispers and Warnings for 06/06/19

Published on June 6, 2019 copyrights, legal, libel

MORE: Was this reporter’s fake quote a joke, or defamation?; Facebook gives lame excuse for release of customer info; Laid-off reporters start non-profit to help others…but will it do any good?; When Lincoln got “mad – like really mad” at the Chicago Tribune; “Badass Lawyer” loses third libel-related appeal; Even democracies are limiting press freedom