Exploring New Revenue Opportunities Through Licensng - Publishing Perspectives

Mom says it's an untapped revenue stream.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found on the Publishing Perspectives site about book IP licensing.

 

The post is about a discussion presented at the London Book Fair about the publishers need to pursue licensing agreements for their books. Included in the post is a link to a report with information on this subject.

 

Panzer says, "Licensing contracts for books' releases in other countries is important."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a cookie (biscuit) for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Revenue Through Licensing 

HarperCollins AI Licensing Deal - Authors Guild

Now for a nap before I go back to work.

Panzer went to the Authors Guild site where he found this post. The post is part of the material discussed in Panzer's earlier post about HarperCollins AI deal.

 

The post's opening is a listing of the major points included in the HarperCollins AI deal. This is followed by an expansion of the listed points and HarperCollins interactions with the nonfiction authors whose books are involved.

 

Panzer says, "It's interesting to get the Authors Guild's opinion on this agreement."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Authors Guild

Created by Humans Partners with the Authors Guild - Publishers Weekly

A press release is short and to the point.

While visiting the Publishers Weekly site today, Panzer found a press release about the Authors Guild and Created by Humans.

 According to the press release, in the partnership between Created by Humans platform and the Authors Guild the latter will promote Created by Humans to its members.

 

Panzer says, "The promotions have already started. Mom got an email about the partnership this morning."

 

Note: This is a very short press release. You won't need anything to eat or drink while you read it.

 

To read the post tootle over to Authors Guild

Asimov, Adler, and AI Rights: 'Created by Humans' - Publishing Perspectives

You need to read his post.

Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishing Perspectives site today. With no digging at all he found a post about a new startup that wants to be the answer to AI licensing problems,

Porter Anderson's post is an indepth study of the company 'Created by Humans.' Included in the post are charts, interviews and quotes about AI licensing opportunities in today's business world.

Panzer says, "This is a really interesting idea the company is built on."

Note: This is a long, long post. Bring a big glass of cold lemonade and a big bowl of ice cream for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to AI Rights Platform

Penguin Random House Extends Temporary E-book, Digital Audio Terms for Libraries - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by clapping outside. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts, he found one about Penguin Random House and libraries.

According to Andrew Albanese's post, Penguin Random House (PRH) has notified libraries that because of the continued Covid-19 pandemic the company will be extending the temporary terms of the ebook and digital audio purchasing option begun in March. The option will now be available until December 31. PRH is extending it's temporary purchasing option of the 12 month term for ebooks and audio books, instead of the usual 24 month purchasing option. The cost has also been lowered to 50 percent of the 24 month purchase terms. The post includes links to other sites explaining the temporary license purchase option, PRH's announcement about giving libraries and educators the ability to read PRH books aloud online, and other information.

To really help, give the book to them free.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... With how bad library budgets are right now, it's a smart move on PRH's part to give libraries a break on costs."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea, one muffin and one brownie for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, bring an extra cup of tea and an extra brownie.

To read the post tootle over to Penguin Random House

Simon and Schuster Slapped with eBook Royalty Class Action Lawsuit - Copylaw: Publishing and Entertainment Law

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Copylaw: Publishing and Entertainment Law site. A little digging around there and our inquisitive kitty reporter found a post about Simon and Schuster.

Whoever wins, this will be interesting.

According to the post there, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Simon and Schuster in New York state by Sheldon Blau, MD. The lawsuit against Simon and Schuster says the publisher misclassified "ebook transactions as 'sales' rather than 'licenses.'" The suit alleges that by classifying the transactions sales instead of licenses, Simon and Schuster is underpaying authors. Instead of paying 50 percent for licensing rights for each transaction, they are paying 25 percent for a sale for each transaction.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The lawsuit makes sense to me, but what do I know. I'm just a little black kitty. I don't understand human laws, so don't quote me on anything."

Note: This is a l-o-n-g post. You'll need two cups of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Simon and Schuster