by Francine Ward | Oct 30, 2020 | Copyright Music, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Music protection
Nicki Minaj just wanted to express herself in song. Over the years, however, many artists have influenced her music. What happens when you are inspired, but the end result include pieces of another performer’s ideas? In 2018, Nicki Minaj released her fourth...
by Francine Ward | Oct 20, 2020 | Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Music protection
Katy Perry had a GREAT year, despite the masks and quarantine. In late March 2020, Perry got the final verdict on a month-long case – a victory of $2.8 million in damages that she did NOT have to pay. Based on recent precedent, the pixie-haired singer/songwriter...
by Francine Ward | Oct 8, 2020 | Fashion, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Registered Trademark, registered trademarks, Trademark, Trademark Law
The Law is NOT Fair to Fashion Designers.Sometimes justice is served—the guilty and/or liable party is made to pay for the wrongs they’ve done. And sometimes, the law is just NOT fair, particularly when it comes to protecting the rights of creative content in...
by Francine Ward | Oct 1, 2020 | Brand owner, Copyright Ownership, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Joint copyright, Joint Work, Trademark owner
Are you thinking about writing a book, creating materials for a presentation, or writing a song with another person? If so, you may want to read this first. Many people are quick to enter into joint authorship and other collaborative relationships with others. While...
by Francine Ward | Sep 24, 2020 | Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Right of Publicity
Right of Publicity – Have you ever thought about using a living or dead person’s name, image, photograph, or likeness on your website, or in your book, song, or play? If so, think again, or you may find yourself on the other side of a costly lawsuit. The law...
by Francine Ward | Sep 4, 2020 | American Bar Association Model Rules of Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical dilemmas, Ethics, Google, Intellectual Property, intellectual property copyright, Intellectual Property Information, Intellectual Property Protection, Law and ethics, legal and ethical issues
Google. Ethics. Artificial Intelligence. Ethical AI. Yes, that’s right. An article on something other than COVID-19. Because while this year has been passing us by, life is still being lived, babies are still being born, and you guessed it – inventions are...
