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 | 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 | 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...
by Kelley Way | May 4, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Let’s face it, traditional publishing is not for everyone. The number of self-published authors continues to grow as technology makes the self-publishing process easier (until it comes time to market, but that’s a whole different conversation). With so many authors...
by Kelley Way | Apr 6, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
How AI Can Help Your Writing Career Instead of Hurting It I recently made a guest appearance on a podcast about using AI in your writing (watch it here). The discussion revolved around the dangers of using Large Language Models (LLMs), and in what circumstances AI can...
by Kelley Way | Mar 2, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Copyright ownership is easy when you work alone: you’re the sole author, so you have 100% ownership of everything you create. But what if you decide to collaborate with someone? What if you hire a ghostwriter? What if you contribute to a collection of works? Who owns...
