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About Kelley Way

Attorney practicing copyright, trademark and estate planning law.

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What Happens To My Copyrights When I Die?

March 11, 2023 by Kelley Way

Kelley A. Way

I work with a lot of authors. Since I offer both copyright and estate planning services, I am often asked what happens to an author’s copyrights when they die, especially if they don’t have a will or trust? And if you own a copyright, you may also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

Intellectual Property Rights in Writing – What Rights Do I Have?

February 10, 2023 by Kelley Way

Kelley A. Way

People talk about intellectual property rights all the time, but what exactly are intellectual property rights? More specifically, what rights do you have to your written materials, i.e. your books, manuals, blog articles, website content … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

How Do I Update My Registration With The Copyright Office?

January 13, 2023 by Kelley Way

Kelley A. Way

All right, you have successfully assigned your copyright(s) to your trust. (If you haven’t done this yet, please see my previous article on  How Do I Put a Copyright Into My Trust?). Now you want to update your registration with the Copyright Office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

Kelley Way’s Top Blog Posts of 2022

December 10, 2022 by Kelley Way

Kelley A. Way

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. In keeping with tradition, my final blog post of 2022 highlights the blog articles that got the most attention this past year. I hope you enjoy this trip down Memory Lane! Top Blog Posts of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

Can I Reverse-Engineer this Design?

November 9, 2022 by Kelley Way

My sister inspired this blog article when she noticed a trend in the knitting world.  She saw several social media posts where knitters saw a design they liked, reverse-engineered it, and then gave away the pattern or offered it for sale. She asked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

What’s the Difference Between Libel and Slander?

October 3, 2022 by Kelley Way

I see a lot of confusion regarding defamation, libel, and slander. People usually know the terms are related, but they’re not sure how or what they actually mean. Let me break it down. Defamation is the spreading of false facts (i.e. lies, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues Tagged With: defamation, libel, slander

Key Items in an Author Illustrator Contract

August 6, 2022 by Kelley Way

Most people who write a book that requires illustrations (such as children’s or botanical books) aren’t artists. When self-publishing their book, these authors will need to hire someone themselves to create the necessary artwork. They may hire the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

Seven Things to Know About the Copyright Small Claims Court

July 15, 2022 by Kelley Way

The Copyright Small Claims Court is Now Open!  It’s been a long time coming, but the Copyright Claims Board is finally up and running, and copyright owners with small claims can now file them for consideration. For those who missed my previous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues Tagged With: small claims court

What Rights Do Foreign Works Have? Using Foreign Works in Your Book

June 14, 2022 by Kelley Way

I’ve had several people ask me about works that were copyrighted and/or published in other countries, and whether these foreign works have rights in the U.S. If they do have rights, are those rights different from those of U.S. works? The answer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

When Should I Copyright My Work?

May 3, 2022 by Kelley Way

I am often asked, when should I copyright my work? Whether you have authored a book or created a piece of art, the good news is that you automatically have copyright.  Specifically, as soon as the work is “fixed” (i.e. written down, recorded or in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues

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Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Workshop: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • What's happening in Indie Publishing?
    • Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Current Trends & Challenges for Author Publishers
       September 9, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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