by Kelley Way | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Five things you should know and do when you inherit a copyright. Under the current copyright laws, a copyright lasts for the author’s lifetime plus seventy years. This means that a copyright will always outlive its creator, and it will be passed on at least once. But...
by Kelley Way | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Different Ways to Space Out Inheritance Distributions If a person dies in California without a will or trust, the California Probate Code decides what happens to their estate (i.e., all their earthly possessions). Under the Probate Code, if the decedent (legalese for...
by Kelley Way | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Fictional Characters in Books In my previous articles, I talked about incorporating real people and real trademarks in your book. In this article, I’ll be talking about fictional people – specifically, fictional characters that are still protected by copyright. The...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2020 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Defamation, Right of Privacy and Right of Publicity in Writing I’ve recently been asked, “Can I write about a real person in my book?” There are several ways this question pops up: Could you have your fictional character meet a celebrity? Can you use...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2020 | Estate Planning
Three things everyone should know about a Power of Attorney On a broad level, a power of attorney is a legal document that gives someone the authority to act on your behalf. For example, a financial advisor might ask you to sign a power of attorney, giving them the...
