Digital Music: Sale or License?
Historically, musicians have entered into recording contracts with record labels for the sale of music and publishing agreements with publishers for the licensing of music....
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Atlanta vs. Pixar: Trademark Battle over “Brave”
Pixar has recently released a new fantasy movie named “Brave.” Disney, who owns Pixar, is attempting to register a trademark in “Brave,” but is experiencing...
Qualifying for DMCA Safe Harbor Protection
Much has been said recently about the qualifications of a website receiving “safe harbor” protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Receiving this protection is...
Problems with Jurisdiction of Copyright Infringement
As everyone is aware, significant challenges face copyright holders in enforcing their rights against infringers. There are not just a multitude of technological problems locating...
Rights of Publicity and Privacy on the Internet
Let’s think of a hypothetical situation. Artist makes a hilarious video of himself jumping off a roof onto a trampoline, and then gets stuck in...
Developments in Copyright Infringement and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Today’s blog is about a recent legal dispute with a content provider. Veoh is a website similar to YouTube, as it allows users to freely...
Can I get sued for Blogging?
“Can I get sued for blogging?” is a question that sometimes comes up in our office, and we are always amazed at the wide variety...
Are unpaid interns legal?
Recently, two individuals who worked as ‘unpaid interns’ for the feature film The Black Swan filed a lawsuit against the film’s production companying arguing that...
What to consider in a Management Contract
Management agreements are not the most complicated agreements an Entertainer will face, but they are certainly among the most important agreements an Entertainer will sign....
Trademark Classifications
When a person comes into our office to register a trademark, one of the first things we always discuss is what area of the business...