Someone please, please tell me that I'm just *missing* the copyright evidence for SPOILER ALERT and AT FIRST SPITE (I don't know if it's too soon for ZOMROMCOM to show, but.........) 🤯
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Oh no, what a nightmare! I hope it's not how it looks.
aug 28, 2025, 3:51 pm • 2 0 • view
From what I'm hearing, I think there are A LOT of us whose publishers just...didn't bother to register copyright for at least some of our titles. Which is mind-blowing to me, in the sense that my brain may explode with rage.
aug 28, 2025, 3:53 pm • 7 0 • view
That's dereliction of duty and maybe contract violation? It's also incredibly stupid! I was just explaining to someone yesterday why even though we have cover art and a complete manuscript of R's book, we can't proceed with self-pub until I have registered the copyright. It's so basic!
aug 28, 2025, 4:08 pm • 2 0 • view
I can't find the copyright registration for The Lily Brand, but I *know* that it was filed because I looked it up years ago. And in the name directory, three works are listed next to my name. However, when you open up the entry for moi, only two of my Dorch books are showing up. Very weird.
aug 28, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
That does seem odd.
aug 28, 2025, 4:52 pm • 0 0 • view
That is so wrong and as a workflow/process nerd, I am so indignant. There should be a checkbox for “register copyright” somewhere on the list! It should have been checked!
aug 28, 2025, 4:30 pm • 4 0 • view
Oh NO I hope it’s just hiding someone. This saga has been infuriating.
aug 28, 2025, 11:55 am • 1 0 • view
*somewhere
aug 28, 2025, 11:56 am • 1 0 • view
Agreed, and I hope so too, belle! ♥♥♥😘
aug 28, 2025, 1:12 pm • 1 0 • view
I am so, so, sorry.
aug 28, 2025, 3:18 pm • 3 0 • view
If your publisher is European, it doesn't need to be separately registered in the US, it is covered by the Berne (sp?) Convention.
aug 29, 2025, 5:48 pm • 0 0 • view
The other two books in the series are. That's so weird. (Or maybe not.)
aug 28, 2025, 1:20 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes! I saw All the Feels and Ship Wrecked, so I assumed Spoiler Alert must be there too, but NOPE (as far as I can tell, anyway).
aug 28, 2025, 1:21 pm • 2 0 • view
I tried title as well.
aug 28, 2025, 1:47 pm • 2 0 • view
Me too. I...don't think those titles got registered. 😭
aug 28, 2025, 3:51 pm • 2 0 • view
I emailed Sarah about this last night because A LOT OF US are, uhh.... yeah.
aug 28, 2025, 3:14 pm • 5 0 • view
wait WHAT
aug 28, 2025, 4:02 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes. Very much that. 😭 You might want to check the copyright records for your own books too, Adib, just in case.
aug 28, 2025, 4:05 pm • 1 0 • view
I just did and am relieved to see I'm covered—but was interested to see they were all registered like 3 months after the books came out.
aug 28, 2025, 4:25 pm • 1 0 • view
Ok but how do you even check?? 😵
aug 28, 2025, 4:26 pm • 0 0 • view
publicrecords.copyright.gov you can search here!
aug 28, 2025, 4:27 pm • 2 1 • view
I'm so sorry. This sucks. Wtf do we even work with publishers? At least with the new one, you're within the window to register it still, I believe? For any future legal action, I mean.
aug 28, 2025, 12:44 pm • 7 0 • view
I'm still hopeful that I'm simply *overlooking* the listings, but.......I'm probably not. :-(
aug 28, 2025, 1:15 pm • 3 0 • view
KJ Charles had better look searching by title (I'm so sorry, so many publishers in breach of contract and being assholes)
aug 28, 2025, 3:21 pm • 4 0 • view
Yep. I tried searching for my titles, my pen names, and even my legal name, and as far as I can tell, those titles are still missing. :-(
aug 28, 2025, 3:52 pm • 2 0 • view
oh damn, damn damn I'm so sorry.
aug 28, 2025, 4:17 pm • 1 0 • view
I've found three entries for your name in the name directory, but weirdly, two of them list exactly the same books. And the numbers next to the names also don't match the number of titles listed when you click open the entry.
aug 28, 2025, 4:46 pm • 1 0 • view
I'm so sorry. That sucks.
aug 28, 2025, 3:57 pm • 2 0 • view