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Considering a new U.S. copyright act
Is it time for Congress to draft a replacement for the 1976 Copyright Law? In point of fact, the law was drafted almost half a decade ago now and its last major amendment came in [...]
The Evolution of the Disney Princess Brand: Becoming the Best Selling Entertainment Licensor
By Samantha Jervey* When Walt Disney decided to personally license the image of Mickey Mouse in 1929, he had no idea that he would start a licensing revolution.[1] This deliberate act made by Walt is [...]
Logan Brill on an upward trajectory
By Emily Fitzmaurice Nashville is long overdue for a fresh songwriter like Logan Brill. Since Brill’s freshman release, Walking Wires debuted in late last year, this 22-year-old Knoxville native didn’t lose any momentum in [...]
REVIEW: Global Effect’s Automatic Call Recorder & the legal implications of call recording
As an attorney, the majority of my practice hinges on the “devil” in the details, i.e., the minutia of a conversation can make all the difference in a deal or transaction, particularly when I’m trying [...]
A day in the life of a Smartwatch Enabled Lawyer–Round 3
Yes, I have been on a reviewing kick in the past few months. In December of last year I reprised an old article I had written as “A Day in the Life of a Smartphone [...]
Leopardi Featured on Forbes!
Kudos to my good friend and old client, Jay Leopardi, one of the foremost branding experts in the country was recently featured on Forbes.com in an article by contributor George Bradt. The article is titled [...]
A Day in the Life of a Smartphone Enabled Lawyer – Reprise
BY BARRY NEIL SHRUM, ESQ. In the early days of the Internet and the PDA phase of technological development, I wrote an article entitled A Day in the Life of a PDA-Enabled Lawyer. Because [...]
Gorilla Photographer: When is a photograph original?
Written by Amber Shultz* Edited by Barry Neil Shrum, Esq. A recent headline on the BBC News was “Jersey Gorilla Turns Photographer at Durrell Park.” The story was about a silverback gorilla at Durrell Wildlife [...]
Leopardi’s Common Denominator appears in bright lights in the Big Apple
If you look closely at the bottom of photograph to left, you’ll see my client, Jay Leopardi, and his new show Common Denominator, featured in the bright lights in New York City. None other than [...]
Save the Music America to air PSA’s on CMT and GAC
In 2009 the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) estimated 95% of all digitally downloaded music was obtained illegally. This leaves only 5% of potential revenue to be distributed between all those who play a [...]
Jay Leopardi to produce new television series, Common Denominator
My client and long term friend, Jay Leopardi continues to build a remarkable brand. Not only is Jay working the THE Shark, Daymond John on several projects, but he just landed a tr emendous opportunity in the world [...]
Logan Brill signs publishing deal with Carnival Music
We recently wrapped up the exclusive songwriting agreement between my client, Logan Brill and Carnival Music. Logan and her family are from the Knoxville area. She moved here to pursue a music degree at Belmont [...]
Law on the Row Goes “Old Skool”
written by Jeff ScheeseLaw on the Row is making the jump from digital to “old skool” hardcover. Barry Neil Shrum’s article The Magical Ring of Gyges: Why Illegal Downloading is So Rampant in the Age [...]
The Music Row Show is “moving on up”
By Jeff Scheese* (with Barry Neil Shrum, Esq.) Great news for those of you who listen to The Music Row Show on WLAC Nashville! The show features my clients, Scott Southworth and Heino Moeller, who [...]
Author of Law on the Row blog, Barry Shrum, publishes new book.
NASHVILLE, TN, AUGUST 5, 2012: Amazon’s CreateSpace and Shrum & Associates announce the publication of a new book by the author of Law on the Row, Barry Neil Shrum, Esquire. The book is titled Origins [...]
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Reunion
Last week, I was so honored to see many [...]