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I saw this posted on Facebook by someone, and it was startling. Is it true?
"A word of caution - I've been seeing an attack on self publishers lately as it's becoming a dog eat dog arena and everyone's looking to make a buck. People are reporting copyright violations because many people who self-publish don't understand that the software on your computer isn't licensed to use to publish a book. Probably 99% of the self published books out there are breaking copyright laws so it's not hard to shut people down and give them thousands of dollars in legal bills. Great way to get rid of your competitors I guess. Ensure even the software you use is licensed for "commercial" use and read the fine print on any images you use - they must be licensed and attributed properly. Royalty free, a term that confuses many people, doesn't mean it can be used for free. I've worked for years in book publishing industry and marketing - if you have any questions about the legal stuff, copyright issues or marketing the book, I can give you a hand. It's sad how vindictive people are becoming, you really need to cover your butt these days."
"A word of caution - I've been seeing an attack on self publishers lately as it's becoming a dog eat dog arena and everyone's looking to make a buck. People are reporting copyright violations because many people who self-publish don't understand that the software on your computer isn't licensed to use to publish a book. Probably 99% of the self published books out there are breaking copyright laws so it's not hard to shut people down and give them thousands of dollars in legal bills. Great way to get rid of your competitors I guess. Ensure even the software you use is licensed for "commercial" use and read the fine print on any images you use - they must be licensed and attributed properly. Royalty free, a term that confuses many people, doesn't mean it can be used for free. I've worked for years in book publishing industry and marketing - if you have any questions about the legal stuff, copyright issues or marketing the book, I can give you a hand. It's sad how vindictive people are becoming, you really need to cover your butt these days."