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 | Dec 1, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Trademarks
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...
by Kelley Way | Sep 1, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
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...
by Kelley Way | Jul 7, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
There are many ways authors can use trademark law to protect their brand. Registering a trademark on their book title is usually the first application authors consider. So, is trademarking your book title a good idea? The first thing authors need to know is that you...
by Kelley Way | Dec 2, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Once again, the year has gone by too quickly. With the arrival of December comes my annual post listing the top blog articles for 2024. Peruse, enjoy, and, of course, have a happy holiday season! Can I Write About a Real Person in My Book? –...
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...
