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THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – UNIQUE FEATURES AND ASSET PROTECTION STRATEGIES
WHAT IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY? LLC stands for Limited Liability Company. Forming an LLC is a simple and effective means of structuring your business to protect your personal assets in case your business is sued. For most small businesses, a limited liability...
Upcoming Music Artists and Producers – Be Careful of Recording Contracts!
For the last few decades, there has become an all too common and unfortunate scenario that we’ve seen play out in the music industry – the artist or producer (the “talent”) who becomes unhappy with their record label and wants out of the contract they signed when...
TTAB Q1 (2020) Case Law Update
The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) publishes ongoing reports regarding new case law which can affect the way that trademark applications and litigation are analyzed. Below is a summary of a selection of new cases from January through March of this: Section...
Kawhi Leonard vs. Nike – A Case Study in Copyright and Trademark Law
Earlier this year, a United States District Court located in Oregon upheld a copyright registration held by Nike, Inc. for a design of “The Claw” logo depicting Leonard’s initials “KL” and his jersey number “2” within an open hand. Leonard had been claiming that he...
Sales Tax Considerations for Interior Designers
Image Source: Festoon House Lighting In Florida, for many interior designers, the bulk of the services they provide relate to designing the interior and exterior decorative scheme and advising clients and recommending colors, paints, wallpaper, fabrics, brands,...
Modern Music Revenues and Royalties
By: Michael L. Seiger, Esq.
What is a Trademark and Why is it Important?
In layman’s terms, a trademark can best be understood as a “brand”. It is the element of a business that makes it recognizable and familiar so that consumers will associate goods as coming from that business. Think about Nike for instance. The word “Nike”, the slogan...
The Importance of Having a Lawyer Draft and Negotiate Contracts
A situation that is all too common for lawyers whose practice involves contract law, is the client who comes to the lawyer for the first time after the contract has already been signed because a problem has arisen between the parties. Typically, such a client is now...
Top 7 Ways to Maximize Money From Your Influencer Deals
Additional uses:Additional uses can get you more (i.e. created a graphic for a show but then they want to make merchandise out of it, ads, etc.)This is not always a topic that is discussed so bring it up!Use this as a reason to request more money for more uses.Even if...
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