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Kelley A. Way: Lessons in Literary Law

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Kelley A. Way: Lessons in Literary Law

Lessons in Literary Law: Every author should know their rights in relation to their work. This presentation looks at five areas of law – copyright, trademark, right of privacy and publicity, defamation, and contracts – and talks about how to protect your rights in these areas while avoiding infringing on the rights of others.

Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar and is an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. She practices copyright, trademark and estate planning law at The Law Office of Kelley A. Way.

Kelley Way graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English and a minor in Music, and proceeded from there to attend the UC Davis School of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2010. 

After law school, Kelley did a one year fellowship at the Pacific Justice Institute, during which time she was approached by her first client, the copyright holder of a New York Times bestselling fantasy series. After the successful resolution of the case, she opened her own law firm. Kelley practices estate planning, copyright and trademark law.

Schedule (Pacific Time)

9:00 am – Zoom link will open for casual chat and networking
9:30–10:30 am Business Meeting
10:30–12:00 pm Workshop

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