Legal Rights to a Performance Name
I agree that this is somewhat complex situation. What do you mean by "rights to music performed"? If you're talking about ownership of the song,...
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I agree that this is somewhat complex situation. What do you mean by "rights to music performed"? If you're talking about ownership of the song,...
Frank is correct the copyright law covers creative expression, not facts. However, copyright law can protect a writer's rendition of facts. So,...
I agree that the “&” symbol is not by itself subject to either common law or federal trademark. The general test for trademark infringement is...
The responses above are correct. A lot more detail would need to be provided to evaluate your position in this matter. This is definitely...
I don't think you need to register with the WGA if you have filed a copyright registration application with the US copyright office. Registering...
You really need to speak with an experienced trademark attorney about this before you proceed any further. There are a lot of issues here. ...
For your future reference, just because something’s available over the internet doesn’t mean it’s free for the taking. It belongs to someone or an...
The answer is probably not., But there are additional issues with your question, including what you mean by "trademarked". A trademark need not be...
While I agree with most of what my colleagues above say, I've never been a big fan of "knockout searches". I instead recommend you hire an...
I agree with what the lawyers above have written. You also need to know that music publishers, as well as pretty much everyone else in the...