By: Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. Image courtesy of Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.net An attorney’s advice could make the difference for you between a successful and a nonexistent music career. Legal fees aren’t cheap, but they’re a worthy expense in your career progress. The cost of attorneys does vary due to a variety…
Many musicians know that they need some protection for their band name, but are confused as to what type. In fact, musicians often ask me, “Do I need to copyright my band name?” Copyright, however, is a protection for creative works: compositions, recordings, films, artwork, merchandise designs, etc. Trademarks and…
Hopefully you’ve read my most recent article where I explained how to choose the right attorney for you. Even though you now know what qualities to look for in an attorney, you may still wonder whether hiring one is possible if you are on a tight budget. As I discussed last time, don’t…
There are a lot of people who want to register trademarks, but few that actually want to do a proper trademark search before filing an application for trademark registration. Why is this? Because the searches are expensive! But here is what most people don’t realize, you can’t just plug your…
Many people wonder about the benefits of trademarking a name or logo and whether they can use the name or logo without filing for an application to register their mark. While you can use a name or logo without filing for a trademark, your mark will not have the complete benefits and…
