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The publishing contract is an agreement that defines the relationship between an author and the publisher. Publishing contracts typically contain elements that speak to territory, rights, ownership, financial issues, delivery of the manuscript, and so much more. While authors are free to negotiate their contracts themselves, because the law changes frequently and because most publishers offer certain contracts for non-agented authors, without a lawyer or an agent to represent you, you will likely have little to no bargaining power. An un-agented author will be given the worst contract. For that reason, if you have no agent, you'd be wise to hire a literary attorney aka a publishing lawyer to review your agreement and counsel you. The first step in a successful publishing relationship is understanding the publishing contract. Read the full blog post here: https://www.francineward.com/legal-blog/publishing-contracts/ Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francinewardlawyer/ For a complimentary consultation, feel free to schedule a call: https://www.francineward.com/contact-2/
Join me on the second Saturday of every month as we participate in Esteemable Acts® Declutter Day. Here we will take small steps together each month focus on a new area to declutter. We will post our Before & After photos on social media using #EsteemableActs. I look forward to seeing your photos and appreciate how we use the accountability of the other to make sure we complete our goals. For more Esteemable Acts posts and blogs, visit my website: https://www.francineward.com/esteemable-acts-resources/
To learn more about trademarks and what it takes to secure a registration with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, check out this blog post: https://www.francineward.com/practice-areas/trademarks/
A trust must be funded with trust assets to be valid and enforceable. There is no limit on the type of assets placed in a trust. A trust can be funded with a variety of assets. A trust can be funded with real property, such as residential houses, commercial property, rental property, and unimproved land. It can be funded with tangible personal property such as jewelry, clothing, household furniture, fixtures, chinaware, silver, photos, artwork, books, boats, vehicles, electronic equipment, musical instruments, artifacts relating to my hobbies, and all other tangible articles of personal property owned by the grantor or later acquired. The trust can be funded with intangible property rights, such as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and/or publicity rights. Financial assets in a bank, credit union, brokerage house, or other financial institution, such as stocks, bonds, CDs, and/or cryptocurrency, may also be funded into a trust.
Hi my name is Francine Ward and I am an intellectual property and estate planning attorney. My IP focus is on copyrights, trademarks, and publishing law. My estate planning focus is designed to help you protect what is yours. I am a lover of cats and one of my babies, Tosca, insisted on being in this welcome video. I offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation to determine if I am a good fit for your needs. For your convenience, here is a direct link to my scheduling page: https://www.francineward.com/contact/
Have you ever entered into a contract without understanding what you agreed to? Have you ever signed a document without knowing what was in it? Most of you might be quick to say, "No Way, not me!" Well I am going to challenge that belief and say, listen up. If you have clicked "I Accept" when asked to read the Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, or the Terms of Service and you didn't read what they said, then you have entered into an agreement without understanding what you agreed to.
Can I disinherit my kids? Maybe. According to Tinsel Town, a parent can always disinherit their kids. But not so in the real world. In some instances, you can. However, that also depends on the state and the facts of your particular situation. Generally, the law does not permit a parent to disinherit their minor child until they reach the age of majority. In some states, the age of majority is eighteen, and in others, it’s twenty-one. The exception is Louisiana (with certain limitations).
Estate Planning Myths are a cause for trouble. Myths are widely held but false beliefs. People talk themselves out of creating an estate plan for many reasons. Considering the overall benefits, I ask, are those reasons valid? Perhaps, but perhaps not. Buying into estate planning myths can create more serious problems in the long run. Here are four of the more common myths:
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