Published on December 29, 2022
copyrights, legal, libel
![174-Year-Old Book Recovered Intact from a Shipwreck! – In The News – 12/29/2022 174-Year-Old Book Recovered Intact from a Shipwreck! – In The News – 12/29/2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/shipwreck_1672355728-e1672355899780.jpg)
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Published on December 29, 2022
Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel
![LIBEL ENTRAPMENT: Is Someone TRYING to Get You Sued? LIBEL ENTRAPMENT: Is Someone TRYING to Get You Sued?](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/arm-with-ace-up-sleeve.jpg)
The person who contacts you may be in cahoots with the person the false allegations are about.
Published on December 8, 2022
amazon, book signing advice, bookstores, Censorship, copyrights, legal, Trademarks
![English Teacher says Grammar is Racist; AND MORE! – In The News – 12-08-2022 English Teacher says Grammar is Racist; AND MORE! – In The News – 12-08-2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/new-york-times-journal-gf18c2ad5b_640-e1670524979984.jpg)
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Published on December 2, 2022
copyrights, legal, libel, traditional publishing
![Literary Agents Threaten to Blacklist Harper Collins – In The News – 12/02/2022 Literary Agents Threaten to Blacklist Harper Collins – In The News – 12/02/2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/fighter-jet-g11590207f_640-e1669942548827.jpg)
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Published on November 17, 2022
author, copyrights, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
![When Purchasing Images for Your Book’s Cover, READ THE FINE PRINT When Purchasing Images for Your Book’s Cover, READ THE FINE PRINT](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/binding-contract.jpg)
Read the fine print before purchasing an image for your book cover.
Published on November 17, 2022
Censorship, copyrights, legal
![Z-Library Ebook site busted by the FBI – In The News – 11/17/2022 Z-Library Ebook site busted by the FBI – In The News – 11/17/2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Arrested-e1668709647505.jpg)
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Published on October 13, 2022
amazon, Censorship, copyrights
![Muslim Parents Protest School Board Over LGBTQ Books Being Given to Children – In The News – 10/13/2022 Muslim Parents Protest School Board Over LGBTQ Books Being Given to Children – In The News – 10/13/2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/stefan-grage-27rOcTnALRk-unsplash-e1665681689781.jpg)
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Published on September 30, 2022
Censorship, copyrights, legal, Trademarks
![Photographer Has Sued 20 Times After Celebs Used His Photos of Them – In The News – 09-30-2022 Photographer Has Sued 20 Times After Celebs Used His Photos of Them – In The News – 09-30-2022](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kyle-johnson-yXAXya621Po-unsplash-e1664558859662.jpg)
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Published on September 24, 2022
author scams, copyrights, legal, writing scams
![A JERK Tries to Sell Me Scanned (Illegal) Copies of Books, and Ends Up Looking Like a Fool! A JERK Tries to Sell Me Scanned (Illegal) Copies of Books, and Ends Up Looking Like a Fool!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/criminal_1664029289-e1664029317736.png)
You don’t want to miss this one!!!
Published on September 23, 2022
copyrights, legal, libel, self-publishing, Trademarks
![“Can I use the names of airlines and cars in my novel?” “Can I use the names of airlines and cars in my novel?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/airplane-taking-off.jpg)
Can you use real airline names in your work? It depends.