Shopify has found itself at the receiving end of publisher's ire who have accused the e-commerce platform of selling pirated stuff. The publishers - Pearson Education, Inc., Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., Elsevier Inc., and McGraw Hill - have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for Eastern Virginia and are also seeking damages to the tune of $500 million, The … [Read more...] about Publishers drag Shopify to court over allegations of selling pirated books
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Another Romance Author In #CockyGate-Level Move
Ah, who can forget only a couple of weeks ago when a romance author destroyed any hope of having a career and a dedicated following by being a jerk to other authors? Dubbed #cockygate, author Faleena Hopkins filed a dubious trademark-slash-wordmark on the word "cocky" as it pertains to her Cocky Brothers book series. She then moved forward with threatening other authors who had … [Read more...] about Another Romance Author In #CockyGate-Level Move
Faleena Hopkins: Village Idiot or Smarter Than Us All?
It seems the literary internet can't get enough of Faleena Hopkins, aka the catalyst behind #cockygate and the Queen Bee of Trademark Trolls. With news that blew up the social media feeds of authors and readers alike almost a week ago, Hopkins continues to spark new articles and new reactions every day. But is she sparking book sales? At this point, there are obviously no … [Read more...] about Faleena Hopkins: Village Idiot or Smarter Than Us All?
#CockyGate Continues With Cringeworthy Victim-Blaming
Authors and readers alike have been following the saga of #cockygate, the internet-blowup surrounding one author's attempt to bully other authors into changing the names of their books. Author Faleena Hopkins first wordmarked her romance series title as it appears in a logo, but then may or may not have trademarked the word "cocky." As such, she began reaching out to authors … [Read more...] about #CockyGate Continues With Cringeworthy Victim-Blaming
iPad may Change its Name in China
A rose by any other name smells just as sweet and there is no reason to believe the above saying won't be applicable to the iPad. For the iPad as a device would be just as functional and efficient even if it called by any other name. But why talk about a change of name of what can undoubtedly be said the hottest tablet on the planet right now? The story goes out like … [Read more...] about iPad may Change its Name in China
HTC Evo View tablet from Sprint may be launched at CTIA
The Flyer might not be the only tablet HTC has up its sleeve to pamper the tablet loving crowd in the coming days. Rather, there seems to be a second tablet PC as well. What is more exciting is that the tablet will come with 4G WiMAX capabilities built into it right from day one with Sprint being the carrier partner. Supposedly named the HTC Evo View, the tablet though lacks … [Read more...] about HTC Evo View tablet from Sprint may be launched at CTIA