Lloyd Jassin
@copylaw.bsky.social
Literary attorney. Former publishing executive. I write about copyright, trademark, and defamation law. www.copylaw.org
“No Kings” rally in Morristown, NJ—the military capital of the American Revolution.
June 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“No Kings” rally in Morristown, NJ—the military capital of the American Revolution.
🎉 With awe and excitement — my client Lauren Roberts’ Fearless launched with record-breaking global sales: 266K+ copies sold on day one! Congrats to Lauren and the stellar S&S US & UK teams. The first of many milestones in a truly remarkable career. #PowerlessTrilogy
April 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🎉 With awe and excitement — my client Lauren Roberts’ Fearless launched with record-breaking global sales: 266K+ copies sold on day one! Congrats to Lauren and the stellar S&S US & UK teams. The first of many milestones in a truly remarkable career. #PowerlessTrilogy
New AI Author Guidelines by Wiley www.wiley.com/en-us/publis...
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
New AI Author Guidelines by Wiley www.wiley.com/en-us/publis...
Exciting news! My client, Lauren Roberts, has been shortlisted for the prestigious British Book Awards 2025 Book of the Year in the Children’s Fiction category for RECKLESS. Congratulations, Lauren!
March 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Exciting news! My client, Lauren Roberts, has been shortlisted for the prestigious British Book Awards 2025 Book of the Year in the Children’s Fiction category for RECKLESS. Congratulations, Lauren!
A reminder of what happens when you offend the sovereign. In 1662, King Charles II had Parliament pass the Licensing of the Press Act, aiming to curb “seditious, treasonable, and unlicensed” books. #Censorship #History
February 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A reminder of what happens when you offend the sovereign. In 1662, King Charles II had Parliament pass the Licensing of the Press Act, aiming to curb “seditious, treasonable, and unlicensed” books. #Censorship #History
Kremlin Overwhelmed by Ex-CIA Job Applications, Announces Mass Hiring of Recruiters
February 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Kremlin Overwhelmed by Ex-CIA Job Applications, Announces Mass Hiring of Recruiters
How to Choose a Book Title and Not Get Sued www.copylaw.org/2022/02/how-...
February 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
How to Choose a Book Title and Not Get Sued www.copylaw.org/2022/02/how-...
Conflicting messages.
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Conflicting messages.
Congratulations to Lauren Roberts for ending the year strong. #1 on the ABA Indie Bestsellers YA List
December 29, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations to Lauren Roberts for ending the year strong. #1 on the ABA Indie Bestsellers YA List
(Grover Mill, NJ) Popeye, on the cusp of entering the public domain on 1/1/2025, is flexing his spinach-fueled muscles to defend New Jersey and the planet. Rest easy, America—enjoy your nog and latkes!
December 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
(Grover Mill, NJ) Popeye, on the cusp of entering the public domain on 1/1/2025, is flexing his spinach-fueled muscles to defend New Jersey and the planet. Rest easy, America—enjoy your nog and latkes!
Appeals court affirms dismissal of copyright suit against Ta-Nehisi Coates, finding no substantial similarity between Coates's novel "The Water Dancer" and plaintiff's memoir "Shock Exchange" shorturl.at/NgQGg
December 16, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Appeals court affirms dismissal of copyright suit against Ta-Nehisi Coates, finding no substantial similarity between Coates's novel "The Water Dancer" and plaintiff's memoir "Shock Exchange" shorturl.at/NgQGg
1894 agreement to adapt Mark Twain’s “Pudd’nhead Wilson” for the stage, signed by his wife Olivia, who controlled his IP assets after his bankruptcy to protect them from creditors.
December 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
1894 agreement to adapt Mark Twain’s “Pudd’nhead Wilson” for the stage, signed by his wife Olivia, who controlled his IP assets after his bankruptcy to protect them from creditors.
"Copyright Issues in Historical Fiction: A Guide for Writers & Filmmakers" - revisiting a case from my NYU School of Professional Studies teaching days www.copylaw.org/2023/12/when...
November 23, 2024 at 1:21 AM
"Copyright Issues in Historical Fiction: A Guide for Writers & Filmmakers" - revisiting a case from my NYU School of Professional Studies teaching days www.copylaw.org/2023/12/when...