How Long Will My Copyright Last?

It’s a simple question, one that a lot of people ask. Unfortunately the answer is not quite so simple. The reason copyright duration can be complex (and confusing) is because different rules apply depending on when the creative work was published (or created) and who...

Should I Have a Gun Trust?

This may be a controversial topic for California, but I have a client who’s interested in the answer, and I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone and write about what I found. (Yes, I did see the opportunity for a pun there, but I chose to take the higher ground)...

Why Register Your Copyright?

I’ve had several people reach out to me over the last month regarding a recent Supreme Court case, Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com. The ruling made them worry about their ability to protect their copyrights. For those who aren’t aware of...
Estate Planning for Pets

Estate Planning for Pets

Estate planning for pets might not be the first thing you think of when creating a will or trust, but it’s an important way to provide security for your furbaby. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you know that I live with (as of 2025) four dogs (all of whom are...

Estate Planning with a Ticking Clock

Sally sat in the chair, her mind reeling. It couldn’t be true. Sure, she’d been having some problems, which was why she had gone to the doctor’s office. If she was honest with herself, she’d admit that she’d been putting it off for awhile. Even so, the news still came...