Tag Archives: plagiarism

Avoid Claims of Plagiarism in Self-Published Works

Posted on April 6, 2013 by The Copyright Detective

Several instances involving plagiarism have come to light recently and have been a popular topic for discussion among those interested in publishing, online and off. The Washington Post brought to light the fact that there is much “borrowed” material without … Continue reading →

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Register Copyright: What Happens If I Don’t?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by The Copyright Detective

It is common knowledge that copyright on a copyrightable work belongs to creators from the moment they create it. And life is hectic and time valuable for the self-publisher. We may be working on an ebook, putting out a newsletter, … Continue reading →

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye—Declare Your Position, Protect Your Copyright

Posted on June 5, 2011 by The Copyright Detective

Many self-publishers know that books in print should contain a copyright notice. Unfortunately, that may be the extent of their knowledge about the importance of informing the public of their position regarding copyright. Yes, our work is copyrighted under U.S. … Continue reading →

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Copying the Bible, the Classics—Old Works/ Current Copyright

Posted on May 14, 2011 by The Copyright Detective

We can copy and publish from any edition of the Bible, right? The Bible is in the public domain, right? After all, it’s message belongs to all of us and is very old. What about Les Miserables? Victor Hugo died over … Continue reading →

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