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Corporations and limited liability companies are legal entities that are separate and distinct from their owners. It's like creating an artificial person that has the ability to do business and live forever. Such a legal entity can open bank accounts, own property and do business, under its own name. More…
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A trademark must be actively used in commerce to maintain its registration. More…
Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. More…
As you are most likely aware, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates securities, but what is a financial security? The definition of a “security” was established in the Supreme Court case SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., a security is defined using a four part test: (1) the investment of money (2) in a common enterprise (3) with expectation of profits (4) solely from the efforts of others. This very broad definition is commonly known as the Howey test. As you can see, something as simple as a promissory note that provides for the payment of interest is a security and subject to securities law regulation and compliance. More…
So you went on vacation and took some great photographs with your new digital camera. Some are of famous buildings, some have people in them, some don’t. You post them on your website and get comments from your friends about how great the photos are and that you should sell them to a magazine.
Copyright preregistration is a service intended for works that have had a history of prerelease infringement. Copyright preregistration focuses on the infringement of movies, recorded music, and other copyrighted materials before copyright owners have had the opportunity to fully complete or market their products.
Registering and using a domain name is easy, just be the first person to register it, or purchase the registration rights from someone else. As long as you pay your registration fee each year you can use the domain name as you wish, provided you are not breaking the law or infringing on another’s rights. However, using a domain name in commerce to the point that it can receive federal trademark registration is not so easy, and in some cases not possible.
With the ever shortening attention span of the public, entertainers and entertainment providers keep pushing the envelope, presenting content that is often more “edgy” and outrageous than ever. Content that was taboo just a decade ago is finding its way not only into satellite/cable broadcasting but also onto the public airwaves as part of popular primetime traditional network programs.