Preparing to File a USPTO Trademark Registration Application
May 04, 2012
Before applying for trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), trademark owners and brand developers should consider the following key issues (many of which, inc...
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Why it is Important to Monitor your Trademarks
Sep 27, 2011
While obtaining registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is often seen as the end-game for many new trademark owners, this is in fact just one step in an ongoing process ...
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Basic Business Contract Terms Explained
Feb 10, 2011
In any business transaction, it is important to put the
terms of the parties agreement into writing. However, as most businesspeople
are aware, the typical written agreement, on its face, appears to ...
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Key Contract Terms in Sponsorship, Endorsement and Licensing Agreements
Feb 10, 2011
For the lucky few who are able to turn their athletic
passions into their means of support or, in some cases, fame and fortune,
sponsorship agreements, endorsement agreements and licensing contracts ...
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Can I Protect My Book or Album Title as a Trademark? Sort of. It depends.
Feb 10, 2011
Common questions frequently raised by musicians and writers
are: (i) whether they can protect their album or book title as a copyright or
trademark, and, related, (ii) whether they can use an album n...
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Developing and Monetizing an Intellectual Property Portfolio
Feb 10, 2011
Developing, maintaining and protecting an intellectual
property portfolio is a key business strategy for artists, musicians and
entrepreneurs. Businesses and creative professionals that survive by th...
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Music Contracts 101 – The Music Production Contract
Feb 10, 2011
The music production agreement is fundamental to the music
business. From budding musicians to established artists on major labels, the
vast majority of musicians who seek to make their living record...
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Legal Representation for Individual-Sport Athletes
Feb 10, 2011
For most professional individual sport athletes, aside from
competition awards, sponsorship, endorsement and licensing contracts represent
the lifeblood of their existence and the road to ultimate fi...
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Why your "idea" is not protected by copyright law, and what you can do about it
Feb 10, 2011
It is a common misconception among
many business people and creative professionals that copyright law or some
other law inherently protects their "ideas" from misappropriation. In
fact, copyright la...
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DMCA Agent Designation—An Important Step for Obtaining Safe Harbor from Copyright Infringement
Feb 10, 2011
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provides
important protections for interactive website operators who comply with the
Acts safe harbor provisions. Websites that can benefit from DMCA compl...
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