Molly Sims Lawsuit Should Be a Warning to Influencers to Think About Trademark and Copyright Infringement Risks **Attorney Advertising**
Once upon a time, paid endorsements were limited to celebrities (even D list celebs), sports stars, and famous experts. That’s all changed with social media where just about anyone with enough followers can become an “influencer” in a certain area or field. With that influence comes money. Every day, brands flock to influencers offering cash […]
YouTube Copyright Strikes: What to Know **Attorney Advertising**
If you receive a “copyright strike” from YouTube, it means that someone claiming to be the copyright owner has filed a legal takedown request with the platform, alleging infringement. If you are indeed violating someone’s copyright, YouTube will likely remove your video in order to comply with federal law. The mere removal of your video […]
What is the difference between the different forms of intellectual property? **Attorney Advertising**
Intellectual Property is commonly referred to as “creations of the mind,” covering everything from artworks, inventions, logos, trademarks, music and software. In the world of intellectual property, however, there are different tools used to protect each aspect of one’s creations or inventions. We’ll outline the four major tools used by intellectual property attorneys—trademarks, copyrights, patents […]
One of The Top Copyright Mistakes Intellectual Property Lawyers See People Make **Attorney Advertising**
The world of intellectual property can be complicated and complex, and as such mistakes are made by well-meaning business owners and entrepreneurs every single day. While some mistakes can be remedied, others can cause drawn-out lawsuits, financial penalties, and even the destruction of one’s brand. When it comes to copyrights, one of the biggest mistakes […]
What Every Real Estate Agent Should Know to Avoid Copyright Infringement **Attorney Advertising**
Copyright infringements can be notoriously expensive, and they can damage the reputation of your business. In this post, we discuss copyright infringement issues in the real estate industry and include practical examples to help you know exactly what steps to take to help avoid such action against your business. What copyright infringement issues should a […]
Copyrights, Cover Artists, and Campaigns- Who Has the Final Say? **Attorney Advertising **
If a band covers another artist’s song and a third-party then obtains a license to use the cover version, does the original copyright holder still have a say in how the cover version is used commercially? This tricky copyright question played out publicly last month when the Trump Campaign used a cover of a Linkin […]
How Can I Tell if a YouTube Video is Copyrighted? **Attorney Advertising**
Have you come across a YouTube video that you’d like to use and you’re trying to figure out if it’s protected by copyright? Unless the video: Is your own; or, The video specifically says that it’s free to use as part of the public domain; …you can safely assume that the video is protected by […]
Franchising and Intellectual Property: What to Know ** Attorney Advertising*
Franchising is a business strategy whereby a franchisor (or founder/developer of the business) licenses his or her procedures, intellectual property, marketing, general know-how, and the rights to sell branded products and services to a franchisee. McDonald’s is a well-known example of a franchise. When a person purchases a McDonald’s franchise, he or she is licensing […]
The US Copyright Office Introduces Emergency Electronic Submissions Due to COVID-19 Delays and Closures **Attorney Advertising **
The United States Copyright Office and all Library of Congress Buildings remain closed to in-person visits due to the Coronavirus outbreak. When possible, employees of the Copyright Office are working remotely, while the number of onsite workers needed to process claims is being limited at this time for social distancing and safety reasons. The good […]
Is a “Digital Timestamp” Enough to Prove Copyright Ownership of Music? **Attorney Advertising **
Most people have heard of the “Poor Man’s Copyright.” If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s the process of sticking a creative work in an envelope and sending it to oneself via the post office in order to have a “federal timestamp” showing when the work was created. Unfortunately, this “Poor Man’s Copyright” is […]
