Will This Trademark Ruin Your Publishing Biz? | Self-Publishing News (Dec. 2, 2024)

Popular coloring book creator Coco Wyo is facing criticism over trademarking broad terms, but is it too soon to say if it's good or bad? Draft2Digital announced the 8th Annual End of Year Sale at Smashwords, so is it a good option for promoting your ebook? And, the dusts hasn't quite settled yet from Black Friday. Get more about that and more in the self-publishing news this week. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com  Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks  Source: Coco Wyo's Trademarks: Protect Your Colouring Books - https://youtu.be/3ID-kYMRmH0?si=mI01ztF9rfq_pWBC Smashwords' 2024 End of Year Sale - https://draft2digital.com/smashwords-sale/ or https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos Spoken - https://www.spoken.press/ BLACK FRIDAY DEALS for Authors & Self-Publishers 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/live/yB57FnddsD4?si=FFEo5-INRpEzy5m5 Authortunities: Scavenger Hunt! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! - https://authortunities.substack.com/p/scavenger-hunt-win-a-50-amazon-gift Authors Guild: Indie vs. Trad: Pros & Cons of the Publishing Paths - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XUr-mB9QGylO3uubKUgzw#/registration  Build a Profitable Author Brand Without Showing Your Face - https://www.youtube.com/live/dly2KDLjc6g?si=A9IFQDqpYtpo2geK Why Settle for 70% Royalties? Discover How to Earn 100% with Laterpress - https://www.youtube.com/live/wvGz9sUvcOs?si=o5844YpWKZ88LA_I  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts