by Francine Ward | Aug 14, 2020 | Legal Blog, slander defamation
What is defamation? It is the act of harming or injuring the reputation of another person, by sharing a false statement to a third party. There are two forms of defamation: libel and slander. Libel is when that statement is reduced to writing, which includes...
by Francine Ward | Aug 7, 2020 | Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Legal, legal and ethical issues, Legal Blog, Legal Information
In late June of this year, the Safeguarding American Innovation Act was introduced to Congress with the charge to protect intellectual property from theft–specifically, international theft. The proposal comes after an investigation that tracked American...
by Francine Ward | Jun 2, 2020 | asset protection, content protection, Copyright infringement, How to protect a copyright, how to protect content, Legal Blog
Legal Copyright Infringement3 Tips to avoid breaking the law with Copyright InfringementLegal Copyright Infringement is honestly an oxymoron- if it qualifies as Copyright Infringement, then it is, by definition, illegal. This being said sometimes it’s hard to know...
by Francine Ward | Mar 27, 2020 | author, Authorship tips, Book attorney, Book Contract, Book contracts, Book Lawyer, Books attorney, content protection, contract law, Legal Blog, Publishing, publishing agreement
Are you an author wanting to know “how to get published”? Are you a trending blogger looking to become a subject-matter expert? Do you already have a book deal? Do you have an agent? Well, before you sign that agreement (even if you have an agent) you should read...
by Francine Ward | Mar 13, 2020 | Intellectual Property, Legal Blog, Uncategorized
Are you guilty of false advertising? Do you own a business? Do you advertise on the internet, on the radio, television, or in print? If so, are you telling the truth about your products and/or services? If not, BEWARE! A competitor or a consumer can possibly sue you...
by Francine Ward | Mar 6, 2020 | asset protection, author, Authorship tips, Book attorney, Books attorney, content protection, Copyright Information, Copyright Ownership, Copyright protection, copyright rights, Copyrights, how to protect content, intellectual property copyright, Legal Blog
Should you hire a ghostwriter? One of my blog followers sent me this question as a suggested blog topic:Question: “Can a ghostwriter display the material they created, as part of their resume and website portfolio? Answer: The short answer is “it depends”. But the...
