by Kelley Way | Oct 7, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
I’m often asked the question: When should I register my trademark? Timing your trademark registration is always tricky. On the one hand, you want to get as much protection for your brand as possible as quickly as possible. On the other hand, trademark...
by Kelley Way | Sep 2, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
You have a contract from a publisher – congratulations! It’s extremely tempting to just sign your name and send it back immediately, but before you do that, it’s essential to read the contract and know what you’re signing first. Many of my author clients have come to...
by Kelley Way | Aug 5, 2024 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Online presentations have become much more popular in the last few years. (Gee, I wonder why…) One of the advantages of presenting online is that the presentation can be recorded for posterity. However, some legal issues regarding recording guest speakers must be...
by Kelley Way | Jul 1, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
A client recently asked me about literary executors and whether she needed one for her estate. Let’s review what a literary executor is and when appointing one would be a good idea. First, let’s talk about executors generally. “Executor” is the person you put in...
by Kelley Way | Jun 3, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Imagine this co-author meet cute: You’re sitting in a café, working on the latest draft of your manuscript, when you decide to take a break and chat with the person next to you. The two of you hit it off, and you find out they’re a writer, too. Even...
by Kelley Way | Jun 3, 2024 | Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Many of us are website owners these days, and websites are one of those assets we would like to see last beyond our lifetime. But will that happen automatically? If not, what must be done to ensure the website continues after death? So, let’s answer the question: what...
