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How Do I Update My Registration With The Copyright Office?

January 13, 2023 by Kelley Way Leave a Comment

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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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

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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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Three Reasons to Register Your Copyright

April 25, 2022 by Kelley Way

Note: Kelley Way and Dan Miller will offer a refresher on copyright law, when a use of copyrighted content may qualify as fair use, and how to get permission if fair use does not apply, on May 7. Believe it or not, you do not need to register your … [Read more...]

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Can I Use a Trademark in My Book?

March 9, 2022 by Kelley Way

The question: Can I use a trademark in my book, has come up several times recently in conversations with clients, so here are some guidelines for using someone else’s trademark. As a general rule, it’s fine to use someone else’s trademark in your … [Read more...]

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What’s the Difference Between Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents?

March 1, 2022 by Kelley Way

When people contact me for help with copyrights or trademarks, they are often confused or mistaken about which area of law their issue falls under. For example, someone will ask me about copyrighting their company name or book title (that’s trademark … [Read more...]

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UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume 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 Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and … More

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