Part 2: Fair Use Revisited

Part 2: Fair Use Revisited

Last month I told you about the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith, the Supreme Court case that is said to be a game changer for fair use. I’ll end the suspense this month and tell you what happened at the Supreme Court in my exciting...
Fair Use Revisited

Fair Use Revisited

What the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith Case Means for Fair Use Going Forward – Part 1 It’s been a while since I last wrote on fair use. Since that time, the Supreme Court decided a major case dealing with fair use, Andy Warhol Foundation...
Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Estate Plan

Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Estate Plan

All right, I’ll admit it – writing an article about why you shouldn’t DIY your estate plan might seem a bit self-serving. But, I have had people ask me what the benefits are of using a lawyer versus one of those online services (or just signing a piece of paper...
Estate Planning for Authors

Estate Planning for Authors

In my previous article, I talked about estate planning for musicians and the steps they could take to ensure their copyrights stayed profitable. In this article, I’ll be talking about estate planning for authors. The first thing authors should consider when...