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Can I Copyright a Speech or Poem if it Only Exists as Spoken Word?

Speeches and poems are examples of intellectual property for which a creator can seek out copyright protection from the United States Copyright Office (USCO). Properly following the registration process is the only way to ensure your ownership of a speech...

Intellectual Property

What Are Florida’s Intellectual Property Laws?

Understanding Florida’s intellectual property laws is vital when protecting your written product, trademarks, and inventions. Intellectual property laws operate at both the state and federal level, and registering for protection at both levels is the most ironclad way to protect...

Jazz Composer Claims YouTube Protects Only the Most Powerful Copyright Holders

The 2020 copyright infringement lawsuit that jazz composer Maria Schneider filed against YouTube highlights the crucial role that well-crafted entertainment contracts play when accusations continue to fly, and parties ask for summary judgment. California U.S. District Court Judge James Donato...

Game Company Violated Child Privacy Laws

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) enlists parents in controlling what information companies collect from children online with assistance from the Federal Trade Commission’s enacted regulations. COPPA is codified as 15 United States Code §§ 6501-6506. The Better Business...

Intellectual Property Trademark Law

What Do the Little Trademark Symbols Mean, and Why Do We Use Them?

You’ve developed a great logo, designed a unique clothing line, or determined a business name. You want to protect what you created so that brand identification is evident if someone tries to pirate your product or service. But how do...

Contracts Music Law

Lupe Fiasco and His Conflict with Atlantic Records

Hip hop artist and entrepreneur Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, widely known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, has been candid about his contentious dealings with Warner Music Group’s (WMG) Atlantic Records early in his career. Even with solid contracts, Fiasco claims...

Reservoir Media’s Push to Buy Song Rights

The goal of songwriters and artists has always been to get their music in front of as many people and in as many ears as possible. Sadly, many artists have given little thought to the intellectual property implications of this...

Music Law

Muse Releases an NFT Album That is Eligible to Chart

The rise of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, has been a seismic change in the digital age. An NFT functions as a digital asset that creates a single coded imprint that makes it unique. Where this differs from traditional media is...

Brand Ambassadors Media Law

Legal Issues That Influencers and Brand Ambassadors Should Be Aware Of

Many companies in the United States and around the world have recognized the power that social media personalities possess to market products. A simple endorsement of a product on a YouTube video, Instagram photo, or other social media platform has...

Cyber Law Media Law

Regulations for Social Media Influencers

Social media influencing has become a major business model in Florida and around the world. Individuals and businesses alike recognize the role that these people can play in drawing eyes to a brand or marketing campaign. Online personas with thousands...