Trademark Basics from the USPTO - Hurdles to Filing a Trademark Application
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
How do I protect my brand? It seems like a simple question, but it doesn't always have a simple answer.  One route of protection is through a trademark registration. The U.S. federal trademark application process can be confusing.  Here are a few things the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office believes all applicants need to know before they get started. The Trademark Application Process is a Legal Proceeding You may file a trademark application without an attorney. But, if you want legal advice you should consider an attorney that practices trademark law. Foreign attorneys and non-atto ..read more
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The Music Modernization Act Passes the House and Includes the CLASSICS Act
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Patrick Lewis contributed to this post. The Music Modernization Act The Music Modernization Act - HR 5477 (the “MMA Legislation”) unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 25, 2018. The MMA legislation now moves to the Senate for review and hearings.  The MMA Legislation unifies and serves as an umbrella for four previously introduced bills—the Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act, the CLASSICS Act, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act, and a songwriter-specific version of the Music Modernization Act. The goal is to overhaul the U.S. Copyright Act in relation to music licens ..read more
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How Does VARA Protect Artists and Building Owners?
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Patrick Lewis contributed to this post. 5Pointz is the story of how the pen is mightier than the brush. Or, how written notice could have saved a building owner more than $6 million dollars in damages. 5Pointz History Starting in the 1990s the exterior walls of the New York building complex known as 5Pointz, representing the five boroughs of New York, was a magnet for highly-recognized graffiti artists and a tourist attraction. The site was so popular, the owner, Jerry Wolkoff, created a “curator” role to oversee what graffiti would go on the buildings. In 2013, 5Pointz owner Wolkoff announced ..read more
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My Trademark is Being Used As A Twitter Handle. Now What?
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Patrick Lewis contributed to this post. What can I do if a Twitter-squatter creates a username using my registered trademark and holds it for ransom? Twitter’s Trademark Policy “Using a company or business name, logo, or other trademark-protected materials in a manner that may mislead or confuse others with regard to its brand or business affiliation may be considered a trademark policy violation.” — Twitter Trademark Policy If you have a U.S. federally registered trademark, you have options for securing the Twitter handle. Twitter’s policy prohibits third parties from using a third-party fede ..read more
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Year In Review - 2018 Entertainment Law Update Podcast
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
2018 was full of fun and interesting entertainment law cases and issues. Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark on their annual year-end wrap up of entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast. Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to subscribe in iTunes. In this episode of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Tamera and Gordon discuss the latest news and cases involving copyright, trademark, film, TV, and other entertainment law issues. The Fight For/Against Net Neutrality Heats Up The Slants ..read more
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Updates on Prince Estate - Heirs Determined; UMG Deal Voided; Possible Dispute Over Prince Stage Show
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
What Happens Now that Prince's Heirs Are Determined? More than a year after Prince's death, the court certified Prince's heirs as his sister and five, half siblings. Under Minnesota law, half siblings are treated equally with full siblings for inheritance purposes. The first action of the heirs seems to be challenging deals made by the trustee managing the estate for the past year. News reports state all six heirs agreed in 2016 that the estate administrator was rushing to sign deals for Prince's "vault" of songs and masters when their didn't seem to be a reason to push a deal through. A deal ..read more
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Entertainment Law Update Episode 86 -- Tamera Bennett & Gordon Firemark
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast. Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to subscribe in iTunes. In Episode 86 of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Tamera and Gordon discuss the latest news and cases involving copyright, trademark, film, TV, and other entertainment law issues. The Slants are Band With A Name as they win at the Supreme Court Tamera and Gordon take a deep dive into the Supreme Court's opinion striking down the ..read more
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How Can I Protect A Trademark For My T-shirt?
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
You've just developed a catchy new phrase or word that you want to protect as a trademark. Maybe you went so far to already file a trademark application and received an office action refusing your application. What went wrong? What Can I Do To Protect The Trademark On My T-Shirt (or other clothing)? Simply putting a phrase on a t-shirt does not convey to the world that you are using the phrase as a trademark or brand. In fact, if you try to register a phrase as a trademark and the only thing you submit as your evidence of use is a t-shirt with the phrase across the front or back, you will rece ..read more
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Podcasts I'm Listening To And Why - January to June 2017
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Over the last year I've seen my consumption of information transition from reading to listening. I've always been a huge fan of good-ole' fashioned terrestrial radio and an avid listener to all things NPR.  I've found for most of 2017, I've moved away from print information to podcasts. Three Reasons To Listen To Podcasts I'm Learning More And Faster - I've never been a huge audio book fan. But, I have been sucked right into the world of podcasts this last year. There's a podcast out there for just about every interest. Most of my listening falls into the "cultural" category. Listening t ..read more
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 85: Tamera Bennett, Gordon Firemark
Texas Trademark Lawyer Tamera Bennett – Create Protect - Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law
by Tamera H. Bennett
1y ago
Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast. Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to subscribe in iTunes. Entertainment Law Topics In This Podcast Episode: In Episode 85 of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Tamera and Gordon discuss the latest news and cases involving copyright, trademark, film, TV, and other entertainment law issues. Are the Eagles relaxing at the Hotel California? Will the Marijuanaville Trademark get Wasted? Is ..read more
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