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Copyright Litigation

Can You Copyright a Business Idea?

Have you ever wondered whether you could copyright your business idea? Or maybe you have written a blog, recorded a song, or created artwork, and thought, “Is this automatically protected?” These questions come up constantly for creators, entrepreneurs, and business...

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Safeguarding Your Creations Starts with the Right Legal Protection

Legal protection should be one of your first steps in protecting your creations, whether you're building something new, launching a product, or creating a brand that you want the world to recognize. And one of the most common questions I...

Florida State Laws that Protect Your Intellectual Property

Protecting your intellectual property can require more than federal law—it’s also a matter of Florida state law. While creators and businesses often rely on federal statutes, Florida provides its own powerful legal tools to safeguard trademarks, trade secrets, and business...

What Types of Property Can I Protect Under Copyright Law?

Securing copyright law protection is a critical first step in safeguarding your creative asset. Once your work is protected, you must be prepared to act if someone uses it without permission. Whether your work is a song, photograph, software program,...

What to Do if Someone is Selling Counterfeit Versions of My Product

If you hold a patent, trademark, or copyright on a product you designed, invented, or that is a creative expression in tangible form, and someone is selling knockoffs, you are likely feeling many different emotions. The person may be siphoning...

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against the Estate of Marvin Gaye

On May 4, 2023, a New York federal jury concluded that the popular British music artist Ed Sheeran is not liable for copyright infringement after lengthy litigation to settle a lawsuit. It took the jury less than three hours to...

Starz Sues MGM for Copyright Infringement

Starz Entertainment, LLC Starz filed a lawsuit in May of 2020 with the Los Angeles federal court claiming MGM Domestic Television Distribution, LLC violated copyright interests within two separate agreements. The case results from Starz paying MGM approximately $70 million...

Everything to Know About the Copyright Small Claims Court

Holding the copyright to written materials grants the owner the ability to protect their property in federal court. Traditionally, this meant pursuing an infringement lawsuit in a United States District Court. While this is still an option, the fact remains...

Intellectual Property Copyright Litigation

Mickey Mouse may be Florida’s most famous resident, but he also has a lot of friends in Washington, DC. Over the past few decades, desperate pleas from Disney have inspired lawmakers to extend copyright protections for Mickey Mouse and other...

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Trademarking a Sound Is a Sound Business Strategy

The MGM® lion’s roar. The iconic “dun-dun” in episodes of Law & Order. The marimba ringtone that comes as the default ringtone on iPhones. There are certain sounds you can hear in your head just by reading a written description...

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