A Business of Writing Presentation
What elements of a book or manuscript can and can’t be protected by copyright? Should you copyright your work-in-progress? How do you evaluate whether or not a book contract is fair and favorable to you, the author? What kinds of potential legal pitfalls should you be aware of if you write about real people?
Writers often have questions about navigating the legal aspects of being a creative. In this talk, attorney (and former MWPA board member) Jeff Joyce will delve into the essentials every writer should know. There will also be ample time for Q&A.
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Jeff Joyce is a registered patent attorney who provides a dynamic range of legal services to individuals and businesses. His concentration is in intellectual property law, including patent prosecution and all forms of trademark and copyright matters.
Jeff’s experience includes filing more than 200 patent applications directed towards a variety of technological areas including mechanical devices, electrical devices, software applications, processes and methods, and ornamental designs. The types of applications include provisional patent applications, design patent applications, utility patent applications, and PCT applications. Jeff also works with a network of professionals around the globe and has helped his clients obtain patent protection in numerous foreign countries such as Canada, Australia, China, Brazil and throughout Europe.
Jeff is also the attorney of record on more than 400 trademark applications, and has engaged in dozens of trademark enforcement actions, including trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Prior to joining Eaton Peabody Jeff was the managing attorney of Bohan Mathers, a boutique intellectual property firm that has secured and defended patents, trademarks, and copyrights for over 30 years.
Jeff is rated as a Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters® in the area of Intellectual Property.
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