We’re Baaaaack!

Thanks to the Gulf Coast Writers Association (GCWA) Board, members, and guests in Fort Myers for inviting me to make an educational presentation on Copyright or Copy Wrong? The Basics of Copyright for Authors. (for educational purposes only, not intended as legal advice)

It was their first in-person meeting since Spring 2020’s COVID shutdowns so the room was abuzz with activity. So nice to meet fellow writers in SW Florida. A number of GCWA members also attended the session via Zoom. A special thanks to Christie Zarria for helping make the technical challenges of a hybrid session go so smoothly.

In my presentation, we discussed the basics of copyright protections, copyright registration, and infringement of creative works. We also considered key defenses to claims of copyright infringement, such as public domain and fair use, and other copyright resources for authors. There were lots of great questions from the GWCA members which made it a fun learning experience for all of us to learn more about protecting our literary works.

And at the end, I didn’t have to hold any office hours or grade any exams—what a relief!!

Check out the GWCA website for more info about its current and upcoming events – https://gulfwriters.org.