Crossing the Strait

Indies vs Majors (Yes, again)

May is here. And as yet another crop of creatives graduate from college and high school, they each must weigh stability of signing up...

A Marvelous Trademark

Unless you're an avid (or really old) comic book reader, it may surprise you to learn that Shazam used to go by Captain Marvel. So how...

That's Not Fair (use)!

As another school year begins, librarians, teachers and professors across the country gear up to not only return to their classrooms, but...

Trademarking Slang

"Nobody owns 'turnt.' That's just something people say." Have you expressed a similar sentiment before marketing merchandise with a...

Team Work(ing)

I get it. When engaging me or another attorney for legal services, the price tag on the invoice could be anywhere between one month's...

It's No Longer Mine

What happens to your rights as an author when you sell a painting, sculpture or unique piece of jewelry? We are used to thinking about...

It's Become Impossible

Perhaps now more than ever due to CoVID-19, agreements in which you entered during a time more suitable for conducting business have...

Optimism*

Of course you expect it to work out. No musician or entertainment company would enter into a recording contract if they did not expect to...

Shooting YouTube Videos in My Home

The popularity of non-corporate YouTube channels has exploded. If your kids are like mine, birthday party planning now involves scouring...

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