You might be surprised to find out that inside the $2 trillion stimulus package, the C.A.R.E.S. Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security), lies a very important provision for intellectual property (IP) owners. On March 27, 2020, the C.A.R.E.S. Act was...
The United States Copyright Act provides, in relevant part, that 35-years after the transfer of a copyright, the creator may—if they choose—terminate that transfer. There are a number of factors that will determine if this is true, the least of which is if you signed a contract that can hold up in court.
If you find a publisher without an agent, have a book attorney or book lawyer review the agreement BEFORE you sign it … Leverage is the key to getting what you want (think about what you bring to the table B/4 you agree to anything)
Something new on the market that has constantly come up due to the fear of CoVID-19 is the legality of online wills, whether on a web site or on a smartphone app. I was recently asked to share my opinion on these, so I thought it would be a great topic for the blog....
CoVID-19. Coronavirus. The flu-like virus that no one quite expected to take over the Spring of 2020. It started in China, and now it’s taking America to the societal cleaners. Streets are bare. Grocery stores have been wiped out. Basketball season has been canceled. So, what now?
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed a spending package into law, part of which included the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement). Secure Act I recently wrote to my clients telling them about some of the changes made by...
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...
Hacking. Cyberbullying. Virus Infections. Identity Theft. There are numerous cybercrimes that if engaged in, bring felony charges into the picture. Stealing anything from the Internet is a federal offense. One of the oldest cybercrimes around, piracy, is an action...
Every day, at least one of my clients comes to me wanting to know how to handle bad things said about them online—reputation management. You have several choices as to how you handle “statements made against your interest” or statements, which defame your company reputation and/or online reputation: