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Kelley Way has been creating blog posts across many topics of Estate Planning, Copyright and Trademark law. If you have a topic or question you’d like covered, reach out to Kelley Way here.
5 Reasons Why Making a Will Can Be So Hard
Exploring the Emotional Barriers to Estate Planning According to multiple surveys, over half the American population does not have a will or trust (the exact number varies depending on the survey, but it’s always more than 50%). Those who have completed their estate...
FAQ: Why Does Copyright Expire?
On January 1, all the works published in 1930 entered the public domain, meaning their copyrights have expired and everyone can use these works without asking permission first. Of course, anytime copyrights expire, people start asking questions, like Do I still have...
Kelley Way’s Top Blog Posts for 2025
Happy holidays, friends! As we wrap up 2025, I wanted to share my favorite blog posts from the year. Whether you’re a writer, creator, or planning for the future, these posts cover estate planning, copyright, trademark law, and intellectual property. While this is a...
Who Are My Heirs?
Who Inherits Without a Will It has recently come to my attention that people don’t actually know who would inherit from them if they died without a will or trust. I’m so well steeped in estate administration procedures that it didn’t occur to me that this is not...
More on Copyright and AI
How your content might find itself in a training database I recently attended a writers conference, and a hot topic among attendees was copyrights and AI. However, they weren’t asking about the copyrightability of AI-generated content or whether AI-generated content...
Recent Estate Planning Horror Stories
Halloween is around the corner, and what better time is there to go over celebrity estate plans gone wrong? So, grab your popcorn and sit back for a lesson on how some recently departed celebrities could have planned things better. Let’s tell chilling tales of recent...
What Happens to My Copyright When I Sign a Publishing Contract?
You’ve been offered a publishing contract – congratulations! But then the doubt creeps in. Is this really a good idea? What if they decide they don’t like me? What if they decide they don’t like my book? What will happen to my copyright after I sign this publishing...
Do I Need a New Trust After I Get Married?
Most people know that they need a new trust after a divorce. But what happens when they get married? Do they need to create a new one if they already have a trust? Let's dive into the question: Do I Need a New Trust After I Get Married? The answer is the classic...
Copyright vs. Trademark (What’s the Difference?)
There is a lot of confusion when it comes to copyrights vs. trademarks. I’ll have prospects say they want a trademark when they actually mean a copyright. Or they want a copyright, and it becomes clear they are talking about a trademark. Let me explain the difference...