The Madrid Protocol Trademark Conflict You register your trademark in Canada. Then, using the Madrid Protocol, you designate the U.S. as a target country in your international application. All good, right? Not necessarily. If someone else has already filed a similar trademark in the U.S., your application can still get blocked, even if you were … Read more
AI-Generated Art Copyright Sony Music just called out the UK government for floating what it sees as “unworkable” AI policies that would allow AI developers to scrape copyrighted music without permission to train their AI. In short, AI could study your sound, style, and songs… with no credit and no check. This matters beyond the … Read more
Artist Resale Rights in Canada and the Rise of Smart Contracts Artist resale rights in Canada (ARR) are moving toward a legal shift that would grant visual artists a royalty (up to 5%) every time their work is resold through commercial markets. It’s a long-awaited recognition of artists’ enduring value, even after the first sale. … Read more
IP Wars US vs China | The Battle for Global Tech & Trademark Power In today’s global marketplace, creativity doesn’t stop at the border, but neither does infringement. IP Wars US vs China As more U.S.-based brands expand internationally, they’re running into a hard truth: China is now both a critical market and a legal … Read more
Types of Music Royalties 6 Types of Music Royalties These types of music royalties listed above are the main types in the United States and there may be others in other countries and jurisdictions. 2025 Royalty Trends and Legal Changes – Updated June 2025 AI-Generated Music & Royalty Disruption In 2024–2025, major record labels, including … Read more
30 IP Law FAQs for Creatives Whether you’re a visual artist, designer, musician, or entrepreneur, understanding IP law is crucial to protecting your work. This comprehensive guide on IP law FAQs for creatives explores key legal issues and answers 30 of the most frequently asked questions by creators. What is intellectual property (IP) and why … Read more
Music Publishing Contracts Understanding Music Publishing Contracts in 2025 As the music industry evolves, so do music publishing contracts. This updated 2025 guide expands on classic agreements like Single Song and Co-Publishing Contracts with new additions covering AI licensing, NFTs, and streaming-era royalty models. Whether you’re an artist, writer, or producer, understanding today’s contract landscape … Read more
Trademark Squatting: How Creators Can Protect Their Brand Internationally You spend years building your name, your voice, your visual identity, your brand. Then one day, you try to file a trademark internationally… and it’s already taken. Welcome to trademark squatting, the growing problem where opportunists register a mark before you can, often in foreign jurisdictions, … Read more
AI Impact on White-Collar Jobs The Real AI Impact on White-Collar Jobs The AI impact on white-collar jobs is no longer speculative, it’s already reshaping how professionals work. From legal research and copywriting to financial modeling and data analysis, artificial intelligence is changing the rules. For creatives, strategists, and entrepreneurs, understanding this shift is critical … Read more
The Creative Shield… and it’s Echo Copyright Originality in the Age of AI The question of copyright originality in the age of AI is no longer hypothetical. You spend months working on a project that’s taken decades to arrive at; drafting, editing, shaping ideas. You put your name on it, and you design the cover. … Read more