What is a Work For Hire?

January 10, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

You may have encountered the language “work for hire” in a contract before. If you are a provider of services such as website design, graphic design, photography, branding, etc., then you surely have encountered this language. It is very common find a mention of “work for hire” in types of agreements where you are hiring […]

The Basics of Copyrights

January 3, 2022 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Copyrights protect the expression of ideas, as compared to trademarks that protect words or logos that are used to distinguish goods and patents that are used to protect inventions. Copyrights DO NOT protect ideas, which is important to remember; instead, they only protect your expression. For example, everyone can go outside and take a picture […]

Using a DMCA Agent to Limit Liability

September 9, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Support / 0 comments

Reading opinions submitted in the comment section of a digital newspaper article makes for a richer and more interactive experience compared to a traditional printed publication. Sure, a printed newspaper might include an opinion section, but even if the opinions were submitted the day before, they’re stale compared to the real-time content in a digital […]

Copyright Infringement – Musical Compositions – Musicians Need to Know

January 2, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 4 comments

The list of acts is impressive: Robin Thicke, Pharrell, Madonna, Lana Del Rey, Vanilla Ice, Ray Parker, Jr., The Verve, Sam Smith, and the list goes on. These are acts who have – in the last 30 years – been sued for copyright infringement over some element contained within their music. Simply put, all these […]