What started as a threat a month or so ago has now become an actual case. I guess this is what happens now when the two biggest names in rap clash. While I am not here to pass judgement on either side, there was a time, in which I grew up, not long ago when … Read more
Canadians should consider trademarking their brands in the U.S. due to its much larger consumer market, for protection against cross border infringement and to secure their brand’s identity in cross-border trade (particularly now with e-commerce etc.). Without a U.S. trademark, many Canadian brands risk losing their competitive advantage in the United States. Below are some … Read more
Building Your Brand: The Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs Trademarks: What They Are and Why they Matter. Based on the Oxford Dictionary definition a Trademark is a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product (or service). It connects you and/or your business to the market with a … Read more
If you’re a college athlete, you may have heard the term NIL (name, image, and likeness) thrown around a lot lately. It refers to the ability of college athletes to profit from their own name, image, and likeness. However, the rules and regulations surrounding NIL can be a bit confusing. In this article, we’ll break … Read more
If you’ve created a piece of work or art using artificial intelligence (AI), you may be wondering who owns the intellectual property (IP) rights to that creation. This can be a complex issue, but with the right information and understanding, you can determine who holds the rights to your AI-generated work. Step 1: Understand the … Read more
When it comes to the legal issues surrounding intellectual property (IP), there are many similarities between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and traditional art. However, there are also some key differences that you need to be aware of if you are buying, selling or creating either. In both cases, the owner of the artwork owns the copyright, … Read more
5 Steps to a successful filing In this article I am going to try to outline 5 steps that will give you the best chance at a successful trademark filing with the United States Trademark & Patent Office (USPTO). 1. Make Sure you are the first to file your “mark” (or something too similar) Be … Read more
Single Song Agreement – Single song agreements are agreements that deal with specific compositions between the composer/producer and the publisher/label with respect to the rights over the composition. The services provided in these agreements are promotion, licensing, and distribution to name a few. Exclusive Song Writer Agreement – Exclusive Song Writer Agreements are generally reserved … Read more