June 2021
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 [...]
April 2021
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 [...]
March 2021
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 [...]
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 [...]
February 2021
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 [...]
June 2020
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 [...]