Have you ever wondered how entities such as corporations and limited liability companies are used in the entertainment and creative industries? Have you heard the term “loan-out company” and wondered what that is? A so-called “loan-out company” is a business entity commonly formed by actors, musicians, directors, producers, writers, photographers, and others in the entertainment and…
Join us at the 48th IP Institute will be held on March 6-8, 2025, at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown.
Crown, LLP Partner, Nicole Katsin, published in Marijuana Ventures for her article The Benefits of Obtaining State Trademark Registrations for Cannabis Businesses.
Crown, LLP celebrates 10-years of success!
Every January copyright geeks, like us here at Crown®, make note of the list of works entering the public domain. Once these previously copyright protected works enter the public domain, anyone can use them without the necessity of securing the consent of the author (or the estate of the author) or owner of that work…
In this edition of Advising Creativity®, we explain trademark licensing.
Our new Crown®, LLP Partner, Nicole Katsin is speaking on November 4th at the BASF Business Law Section panel on Start-Up Blow-Ups: The Intersection of Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law In Early-Stage Company Disputes. Nicole is excited for her first speaking engagement representing Crown! Click here for more details.
Elizabeth J. Rest and Owen Seitel were published in Art Business News on October 17, 2024. Their article Legal Considerations for Murals and Public Art discusses copyright ownership and permission, moral rights, zoning and permitting, funding and sponsorship, grant requirements, sponsorship agreements, and much more. If you are an artist, a property owner, or just…
Join, Owen Seitel and estate planning attorney, Patricia De Fonte, JD, LL.M. De Fonte, as they discuss the right of publicity and protecting your creative rights in life and long after death.
Owen Seitel and Elizabeth J. Rest were published in Art Business News on October 16, 2024. Their article Top Copyright Tips for Artists addresses common copyright questions and provides valuable tips and guidance to help artists of all kinds legally protect the output of their creative endeavors. Read the full article here. Originally published on…
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