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Although songwriters and performers often claim that someone “stole” their song, James Martinez’s claim against Tim McGraw illustrates that it takes a lot more than a mere possibility of theft to make a case for copyright infringement.
→ Read MoreYou do not need to apply or register to get copyright protection. Actually, you receive copyright protection when you create the work. The instant you use your pencil, typewriter, or computer to produce something original, it is subject to copyright protection provided it is a copyrightable subject matter. However, registering your work with the Copyright Office expands your protections and oftentimes, this can be done without disclosing the entire work.
→ Read MoreWhat may not serve as a trademark? What is not registerable?
→ Read MoreYes, a cancelled trademark is available for registration.
→ Read MoreDiscussion of 4 types of music royalties: mechanical, performance, synchronization fees, and print music.
→ Read MoreSampling without permission from the copyright holder is infringement.
→ Read MorePatents are protections granted to inventors that prevent others from making or selling an invention. In fact, the original patent application required a working model of the invention along with the application. While modern patents are available for designs, there are no patents available for concepts.
→ Read MoreHow long patent protection lasts depends upon the type of patent being issued and the country issuing the patent. Find specific information on length of patent protection according to the type of patent here.
→ Read MoreA band name may be owned by the members or by whoever has taken the band under contract. Ownership of a band’s name depends largely on whether there is an informal or formal arrangement in place, and what those agreements consist of. If the name is owned by contracting parties, then the producer, the manager, or sometimes the record company itself will own the name. Of course, if the band members themselves want to retain ownership, it is always preferable to get this and other band issues agreed upon in writing. A formal band agreement that defines ownership for all band members, past, present, and future, will minimize confusion.
→ Read MoreWhen a band is signed to a major record deal, the record company will usually want to control the name, own the name, or ask for the right to decide who are the band’s ‘key members.” In the event of a break-up, those key members would retain common ownership of band’s name.
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