by Kelley Way | Aug 3, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
There is more to estate planning (literary or otherwise) than putting together a will and trust. That is the most basic part of estate planning. A more advanced part of estate planning is setting things up to make things easier for the person who comes after you. The...
by Kelley Way | Jul 6, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
I spoke to a literary agent at a conference recently, and he mentioned how many of his author clients are flummoxed when he asks what will happen to their copyrights after their death. It’s a topic that many authors just don’t think about. All right, let’s be honest:...
by Kelley Way | Jul 6, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
This is the next installment in my series on legal considerations for self-published authors. Now that we’ve covered copyrights, let’s talk about branding, or more specifically, brand protection for self-published authors. In business, branding is how you identify...
by Kelley Way | Jun 1, 2026 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Estate planning should be simple. It would be nice if people could just state their wishes and move on with their lives. Sadly, that is not the world we live in. Estates are varied and often complex, with many moving parts to keep track of. Here are some of the most...
by Kelley Way | Jun 1, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Last month, we covered what to do before publishing to protect your work, at least in terms of copyright protection. Here is the self-publishing copyright checklist of things to do after publication. Register your copyright with the Copyright Office. Registration is...
