by Kelley Way | Oct 5, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
I recently went to a conference where I spoke with a literary agent about how publishers are reacting to AI and copyright issues. For those new to this conversation, the Copyright Office and the courts have both stated that AI-generated works cannot receive copyright...
by Kelley Way | Sep 7, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
There are several ongoing cases against Anthropic right now, so let’s be a little more specific. When people talk about “the Anthropic case,” they usually mean Bartz v. Anthropic, where authors sued Anthropic for taking their copyrighted material without consent and...
by Kelley Way | Sep 7, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
But first, what are digital assets? Digital assets is a broad term that includes any information, accounts, or files stored electronically, either on a local device such as a phone or computer or online. Digital assets are included as part of your estate, but are...
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 | Feb 2, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Using Third-Party Images in Books and Media It’s happened to all of us. We are cruising through the Internet or checking our social media, when we come across this great image. It would be perfect for that post we’re drafting (or blog article, book, etc.)....
