Copyright protections are beneficial for businesses and creative professionals. Those who purchase creative works, hire creative professionals or produce original works can register their creations with the United States Copyright Office. Federal copyright protection...
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Could an endorsement put an athlete’s career at risk?
Those who have dedicated years of their lives to mastering a particular sport can turn their athletic abilities into a career. Many people play different sports professionally. There are also many young adults who may obtain college scholarships and educational...
Why did Drake sue his label, not Kendrick Lamar?
Rap beef can be very entertaining for music lovers. Watching professionals throw insults and accusations back and forth in lyrical form can be a very engaging experience. In early 2024, rap fans reveled in the dispute between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Both musicians...
How are bots affecting the music industry?
In the past, the number of singles or albums sold was a reliable way to evaluate a musician's commercial success. That has since changed dramatically. With the rise of consumers streaming music on demand using platforms such as Spotify, the number of times people...
3 necessary steps when dealing with trademark infringement
A trademark is an image or logo that represents a company's brand. Trademarks help consumers identify a company's premises or products on store shelves. The process of registering a trademark involves careful research and gives the business sole control over the...
Can NDAs prevent entertainers from reporting misconduct?
Non-disclosure agreements are popular in the entertainment industry. Individuals filming a reality TV show, for example, often have to sign an NDA before the filming even begins. They are bound by that restrictive covenant and subject to a large financial penalty if...
How successful businesses enforce restrictive covenants
Most successful businesses rely on an assortment of contracts to protect intellectual property, control business operations and manage key relationships. Organizations may have contracts with suppliers and service providers as well as lenders, landlords and employees....
How AI may infringe on the rights of entertainers
Entertainers monetize the way their voices sound, their personalities and their appearance to appeal to their fan base and other consumers. Businesses have long paid generous amounts for endorsement deals where celebrities recommend products to consumers. They have...
Handling an international copyright violation
Domestic copyright protections are very important. They protect creative professionals and businesses from other parties monetizing or otherwise devaluing original works. The United States Copyright Office maintains a record of copyrighted works that can benefit those...
3 important inclusions in a copyright licensing agreement
Establishing copyright protections is important for creative professionals and businesses. Through either publication or formal registration, a party invested in original creative works can protect those works from use or distribution by other parties. The more...