Q: My husband wrote a book and had it self published about 8 years ago. Because of conflicts with the publisher, he pulled
It. He has been working on the next book and when he finishes it, he was going to format it as an ebook and sell it. We have recently discovered that his book is being sold online. I actually purchased one off Google to see if it is the entire book. It is. On another site, it shows almost 600 copies sold. My husband owns the copyright. He has not been paid any royalties from these sales. He has contacted a couple of attorneys but hasn't heard back. Who should we contact? We live in Texas but the book is being sold to anyone. Any help would be appreciated.
A:
Check the contract he signed with the publisher.
Also check the book if it is the same copyright he registered, if he registered anything.
Contact the publisher of the books you are finding.
They may be left overs, and in many cases royalties do not start until expenses are covered.
Hire an attorney, pay him, to review your situation.
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