by Kelley Way | Jul 7, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
There are many ways authors can use trademark law to protect their brand. Registering a trademark on their book title is usually the first application authors consider. So, is trademarking your book title a good idea? The first thing authors need to know is that you...
by Kelley Way | Jul 7, 2025 | Estate Planning
Government disability benefits are wonderful, but they have some significant drawbacks. One of the big ones is that they are needs-based, i.e., the recipient needs to be just shy of broke to qualify for them. A sudden influx of cash, such as from an inheritance, will...
by Kelley Way | Jun 2, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Let’s face it, we all love using quotes in our writing. Not only does it save us the trouble of coming up with our own words, but it’s also fun to insert some famous lines, and sometimes there’s just no way to improve on greatness. However, those pesky copyright laws...
by Kelley Way | Jun 2, 2025 | Estate Planning
It’s graduation season, and 18-year-olds everywhere are celebrating their newfound freedom as young adults. Since they believe they’re invincible, they likely haven’t given any thought to their estate plan. Since they’re broke, you likely haven’t given much thought to...
by Kelley Way | May 5, 2025 | Estate Planning
Your gun-loving uncle has just passed, and you’ve been named executor of his estate. You’re checking out his house, and you’re tripping over firearms everywhere you go. Even his underwear drawer has some guns stashed away. You have to deal with all these guns, but you...
