What is a compulsory music license?
In the United States, Congress has enacted provisions to the Copyright Act which allows anyone to obtain a license to reproduce publicly distributed musical compositions...
Category: Music
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....
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...
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...
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...
Copyright Filing: Single or Compilation
Filing a copyright is relatively easy if you know what you are doing. Registration is accessible online via the United States Copyright Office (www.copyright.gov), and...
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....
Why picking a good band name is important
Recently it was announced that the pop-rock band Hanson, yes that Hanson of teeny bopper fame in the late 1990s, plans to get into the...