Patent Infringement: AliveCor and the Apple Watch
By Katy GasperAliveCor, self-proclaimed “global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology and services,” has recently filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple Inc. stating infringement on three of their patents in the production and sale of the Apple Watch. AliveCor Background:Since 2011, AliveCor has invested largely in the technology of allowing individuals to utilize [...]
The Harsh Reality of Trademark Infringement in the Music Industry – Pearl Jam & Pearl Jamm
By Katy GasparPearl Jam tribute band, Pearl Jamm, recently received a cease-and-desist letter requesting a change of name and logo, the turning over of domain names, and the destruction of all unsold merchandise. Is this within their rights? To begin, what is a trademark? Generally, a trademark is a design, word, phrase or symbol that identifies and sets apart one [...]
Why You Need Legal Representation When Growing Your Business
Finding a good lawyer is essential to any business. Protecting your business from liability and creditors is essential to longevity and success and the groundwork for those mission-critical tasks must be laid in the initial stages. Because of the complex and often misunderstood nature of intellectual properties, finding an attorney familiar with the industry becomes even more important if you [...]
Television & Film Production during the COVID-19 Pandemic; How does the Force Majeure Provision Apply?
Television & Film Production during the COVID-19 Pandemic; How does the Force Majeure Provision Apply? COVID-19 has affected the entertainment industry in many respects, especially in the areas of film and television production. Given the nature of productions of this type, working from home is rarely an option, and being in close proximity to other actors is a necessary [...]
Practical Approach Series–Fair Use: When Do I Need to Ask for Permission to Post a Copyrighted Work to My Social Media? GalleryPractical Approach Series–Fair Use: When Do I Need to Ask for Permission to Post a Copyrighted Work to My Social Media?
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Practical Approach Series–Fair Use: When Do I Need to Ask for Permission to Post a Copyrighted Work to My Social Media?
By Cheshire Rigler Can a band member post photographs of their concerts to their webpage or social media if they are taken by an unrelated photographer? Can the Instagram posts and stories of social media influencers contain copyrighted music? If a “how-to” post features the trademarks of competing products, does that violate intellectual property laws? Can a gamer [...]
Gibson Guitar opens retail venue in Cummins Station
This story originally appeared in 2007 on Law on the Row, but it still generates a significant amount of interest because of Gibson Guitar's reputation in the industry, so I decided to update it to correspond with the recent opening of Gibson Garage at Cummins Station in Nashville. More about that following the original article, which appeared as follows: [...]