Category Archives: PubLaw

Copyright Registration – In the Contract and Beyond

Posted on March 14, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Susan Spann Today, we’ll continue the #PubLaw guest series on Copyright in the Contract with a look at copyright registration. As I mentioned in last month’s post (you can read it HERE), copyright protection is automatic and attaches to … Continue reading →

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Do You Own Your Copyrights?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Susan Spann Last month, I kicked off a new #PubLaw guest series here at Writers in the Storm with a brief look at copyright law and the rights it covers. When authors learn that copyright protection is automatic and … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Your (Copy) Rights?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

by Susan Spann Writers In The Storm is delighted to welcome back Susan as she kicks off her new series on copyright and rights clauses in publishing contracts. Note: As always, Susan is open for questions down in the comments! … Continue reading →

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A Heiry—and Sometimes Relative—Writing Problem

Posted on November 8, 2013 by writersinthestorm

By Susan Spann For the past few months, my guest posts here at Writers in the Storm have taken a look at different aspects of the author estate plan. This month, we’ll finish the series with a problem every author … Continue reading →

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Trust The Process: Literary Executors, Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2013 by writersinthestorm

By Susan Spann Last month, my guest blog here at Writers in the Storm looked at some of the duties a literary executor performs [But What Does a Literary Trustee DO? (Part 1)] in the course of his or her duties. … Continue reading →

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But What Does a Literary Trustee DO? (Part 1)

Posted on September 13, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Today Writers in the Storm welcomes back guest blogger Susan Spann, as she continues her PubLaw series about your literary estate. If you’ve missed her previous instructive posts in this series, click on the title:  How to Choose a Literary … Continue reading →

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How to Choose a Literary Executor

Posted on August 9, 2013 by LauraDrake

Hey, all just a quick update: The person who won an LWA online class is ——- Selena Fulton  CONGRATULATIONS !!!! Please email Margie::::: address is:  margie (at) margielawson(dot) com Sorry to step in, Susan – go for it! by Susan Spann Last … Continue reading →

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Do You Need a Literary Executor?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

by Susan Spann Today the #PubLaw guest series takes a look at when you need a literary executor (or trustee) to administer the copyrights in your estate. The executor (in the case of a will) or successor trustee (in the … Continue reading →

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Who Can an Author Trust? Trusts in the Author Estate Plan

Posted on June 14, 2013 by writersinthestorm

by Susan Spann Last month’s guest post here at Writers in the Storm took a look at wills in author estate plans. Today, we’ll look at the other common estate planning device: the trust. A trust is a legal entity … Continue reading →

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WHO WILL YOU TRUST? Wills in Author Estate Planning

Posted on May 10, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Susan Spann joins us again for the second in her series about protecting your writing and your author rights in your estate planning. Even though many of us don’t like to think about that particular future, it’s an important part … Continue reading →

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