The expression "Content is King" has been with us for what seems ages now. Once used in reference to television or other media properties, it now broadly can refer to pretty much any intellectual property.

There's been a LOT of news already in 2025, but there's also reason to hope for the future of indie publishing.

Because I’ve been in publishing rights for so long, it’s really hard for me to turn my brain off and NOT see things related to copyright, licensing, or permissions.

Sometimes, when you’re writing a book, you find just the right quote, passage, or photo that you want to use that will bring that something special to your work that you felt you were missing.

Just because something is in the public domain does not mean that you can use it freely everywhere in the world or for anything you want!

You've heard of copyright, but what about subsidiary rights? Learn more about what subsidiary rights are in publishing through this post.

Be sure to check out MJ's recent blog post for the Copyright Alliance on the topic of the evolving world of independent book publishing! In an industry moving at the speed of light, Knowing Your Rights is more important than it ever has been before!

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