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Five Copyright Office Resources You May Not Know Exist - Copyright Office Blog

I didn't know it was there.After the preliminary Anthropic settlement, some authors learned they weren't part of the case because their work wasn't copyrighted.  If you're wondering how to copyright your work in the U.S., there's information in a post at the copyright office. To read the post and get the information tootle over to Copyright Office Resources   *Hat Tip of the kitty fedora to Nate Hoffelder's Morning Coffee site. © 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Amazon announces new Kindle Scribes, including one with color screen - The Verge

Always feed the kitty first.Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by the sounds of clapping and cheering. Following all the hoopla took our brave kitty boy to The Verge site. There he discovered a post about Amazon Kindle Scribes was causing all the noise. According to Andrew Liszewski's post, Amazon will have the new Kindle Scribes for sale over the next few months. The post covers the Scribe's features and uses. The new models will have a starting price of $429.99. There's a link to more information included in the post. Panzer says,"This little kitty doesn't think he'll be getting one in the near future. They cost a lot of kitty treats." Note: This is along post. You'll need to decide what you want to eat and drink while you read the post. To read the post tootle over to Kindle Scribe © 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Transatlantic Comments on the Anthropic AI Settlement - Publishing Perspectives

What will they do?Panzer found a post on the Publishing Perspectives site about U.K. authors and publishers groups reactions to the Anthropic U.S. court settlement. In addition to interviews with publishers groups Porter Anderson's post includes links to other posts dealing with copyright infringement in the U.K. and the E.U. Panzer says, "It looks like this might be a stepping stone for U.K. authors and publishers to study." Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Anthropic © 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

New Killer Nashville Magazine Issue Online

Interesting issue.Panzer found the Killer Nashville Magazine September/October issue online today. There's a writing craft article, fiction stories and poems. Enjoy. To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine © 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

75 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Whatever you write, there's a market.On today's trip into the Catosphere Panzer found a post about writing submissions in October at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. Erica Verrillo's post contains a list of 75 markets looking for submissions of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets. Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines." Note: This is an extremely long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions© 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: An Update for Authors - Writer Beware (R)

There's more to come.Here's an update on the Anthropic copyright infringement lawsuit Panzer found at the Writer Beware (R) site. In the update Victoria Strauss gives the history of the lawsuit, the preliminary settlement agreement, and what will happen next. Several links to other information are included in the post. Panzer says, "It looks like there are a lot of hoops author's have to jump through to prove they're part of the class." Note:As there is a lot of information in this post, it's very long. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on. To read the post tootle over to AnthropicTo read Panzer's earlier post tootle over to Settlement Preliminary Approval© 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Monday Panzerism

It takes practice for perfection.
Panzer on equestrian skills: I am not scratching the furniture ... I am learning to ride the couch without a saddle.     From Cat Wisdom for humans© 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Your New Puzzle: It's a long road home.

HintHere's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle. Remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. Have fun with this one. To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle© 2008 - 2025 Cats and Crime. All Rights Reserved

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: A Brilliant Match

I'll see what else I can find for you.For regency romance lovers Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. A Brilliant Match is a clean romance written by Jennie Goulet. It's narrated by Stevie Zimmerman and 6 hours 46 minutes long. You can listen while you're jogging or doing errands or yardwork. Note: There were ads when I listened.  To listen to the romance tootle over to Regency Romance 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Another Man's Poison

Save me some popcorn.Panzer found tonight's 1950s mystery crime movie on the Shout! Studio channel on Youtube. Another Man's Poison is a black and white noir movie. It's 1 hour 30 minutes long and stars Bette Davis. Make some popcorn, grab something to drink and enjoy the show. To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie