by Kelley Way | Apr 7, 2025 | Estate Planning
It’s a legitimate question: Do I really need a lawyer to draft my estate plan? There are many DIY estate plan options out there, and lawyers charge a lot of money to put a will and trust together for a client. So why pay for an attorney if you can get a boiler-plate...
by Kelley Way | Apr 7, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
There’s a lot to consider when putting an estate plan together. For self-published authors, rights to their Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account should be on the list. Otherwise, your account will languish while the estate gets sorted out, and rights to your account...
by Kelley Way | Mar 3, 2025 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
A common question I’m asked is: What’s the best way to give my house to my kids? In most cases, parents want their kids to inherit their property with a minimum of taxes owed. This is particularly true of the family house, which kids may want to keep in the...
by Kelley Way | Mar 3, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
On January 29, 2025, the Copyright Office released its report on whether and when AI-generated content can be copyrighted. While the results were consistent with its previous holdings on the copyrightability of AI content, they did provide some clarity on their...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
When I present on copyright issues during my speaking engagements, I am frequently asked about copyright registration and whether they need to register their copyright. The truth is, you technically don’t have to (but finish this article to see how not filing could...
