New artists are so focused on honing their sound and writing and performing music that they may not consider the intellectual property's implications related to their work. There are quite a few things that musicians can copyright or trademark to protect their musical...
Trademarks are critical to brand recognition and help businesses establish themselves in competitive commercial markets. Certain trademarks, like the Nike swish and the Starbucks mermaid, are so ubiquitous that they are immediately recognizable by consumers across the...
New Yorkers, and football fans nationwide, may be thrilled that the 2020-2021 NFL season is here at last. Yet along with the party snacks, novelty foam fingers, and occasional beer or two, some football fans may have a “Terrible Towel” to waive during the game. They...
New York residents and businesses may be interested in reading about a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding trademark law. It ruled that a plaintiff may still win a profits remedy without showing that the defendant willfully infringed on the company's...
As a company producing consumer goods or offering services and attempting to engage with the public, you may develop customer personas and attempt a variety of marketing styles in order to engage with your intended customer base. Sometimes, especially if you want to...
Some people in New York might be familiar with a comic book called “Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go!” The book was crowdfunded by ComicMix and is a mashup of the Star Trek franchise and the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” In 2016, Dr. Seuss Enterprises,...
In New York and across the United States, intellectual property is an area of the law that is consistently violated. People can easily have their inventions, work and likenesses compromised without their permission. For famous performers, it is imperative to keep an...
Many New York fans love the group Journey and its classic songs, but like other bands of yesteryear, its members have been caught up in lawsuits over their intellectual property. Journey’s hit song “Don’t Stop Believin'” was produced in 1981 and continues to rank...
Musicians in New York and around the country may know that Heritage Guitars was formed in 1984 by former Gibson Guitars employees. The workers chose to go their own way when Gibson moved production from its iconic Kalamazoo, Michigan, factory to a manufacturing...
Many people in New York love the classic film “The Endless Summer,” which highlights surf culture. Its blue-and-orange, graphic posters have also become memorable works of movie art. However, the film’s director, who runs a company dedicated to licensing intellectual...