by Kelley Way | Mar 3, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
On January 29, 2025, the Copyright Office released its report on whether and when AI-generated content can be copyrighted. While the results were consistent with its previous holdings on the copyrightability of AI content, they did provide some clarity on their...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
When I present on copyright issues during my speaking engagements, I am frequently asked about copyright registration and whether they need to register their copyright. The truth is, you technically don’t have to (but finish this article to see how not filing could...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2025 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Changes to the Rules in 2025 The California legislature passed a law in 2024, taking effect on April 1, 2025, that makes some significant changes to situations where real property (i.e., land) can be passed on without having to go through probate. For those not in the...
by Kelley Way | Jan 6, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
With all the copyrighted works of 1929 entering the public domain as of January 1, it’s a good time to ask how copyrights work, and when do copyrights expire. Yes, all copyrighted works will expire at some point. The U.S. Constitution specifically says that creative...
by Kelley Way | Jan 6, 2025 | Estate Planning
There are many different ways you can hold title to real property, like your house, especially if you have multiple people on the title. Let’s go through the various options and the pros and cons of each. You can hold title in your own name, with no one else on the...
