Jan 10, 2022
What is a Work For Hire?
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...
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Jul 23, 2019
Deepfakes and their legal implications
It’s hard to deny our affinity for creativity when it comes to enhancing selfies, vacation photos, or everyday moments with friends. Photo alteration, or manipulation, has been around for more...
Jan 14, 2019
What is a “Poor Man’s Copyright?”
A lot of us have heard of a “poor man’s copyright” where you simply mail yourself something you want to have copyrighted. You then do not open the envelope and...
Jan 7, 2019
What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
Intellectual property (IP) is a term that includes property that essentially comes from the mind, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and, to a lesser extent, trade secrets. It is vital to...
Jan 2, 2019
Copyright Infringement – Musical Compositions – Musicians Need to Know
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...
Oct 16, 2018
Protecting Intellectual Property
A Familiar Story Imagine creating something amazing. It’s well made and appreciated by your peers and shared among them. You spend time thinking and rethinking your work, making it better...
Nov 12, 2017
Intellectual Property 101: The Different Types of IP
Intellectual Property 101- Considering the Different Types of IP Many small business owners are confused about intellectual property, or as the legal community calls it, IP. Unfortunately for many business...
Aug 21, 2017
Atari Sues Kit Kat for IP Infringement
Intellectual property is in the news again this week. Atari, an iconic video game company, sued Nestle, alleging that Nestle committed IP infringement on its classic “Breakout” video game by...
Jan 4, 2017
Copyright Office Announces New DMCA Agent Rules
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA“) protects businesses operating on the Internet (called “Service Providers”) from liability for copyright infringement for the actions of their users under certain conditions. Whether...
Jul 21, 2016
Book Review: Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property
L4SB Attorney Dave Ferrance reviews 'Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property'. Though a bit dated, this book offers a resource to small businesses...
Dec 15, 2015
Small Business Copyright
Protecting Your Copyright Per Copyright.gov, a copyright is “A form of protection provided by the laws of the United States for “original works of authorship”, including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural,...
Aug 25, 2015
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) – Do You Really Know It?
The DMCA Do you know the DMCA? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (or DMCA) has been around since 1998, which is an eternity in Internet years. The DMCA plays a...