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 | Oct 6, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
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...
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 | Aug 4, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
My previous article on copyright myths proved to be a hit, so I’m following it up with three more myths related to copyright: If it’s online, it’s free to use This myth is pervasive. It’s so easy to copy and download things online; people assume the content must be...
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...