Crown Founding Partners co-author “Perspective: The IP Protection Steps Every Podcaster Should Take” on Podcast News Daily

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Protecting a podcast’s intellectual property is essential not only for creative control but also for long-term financial value. Understanding copyright, trademark, and right of publicity law is critical to podcast production, as well as protecting, and enhancing a podcast’s value. Crown Founding Partners Elizabeth J. Rest and Owen Seitel discuss the intellectual property considerations every…

Owen Seitel published in The Daily Journal for his article, The law in AI’s hands: Who controls what it knows?

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The Thompson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence case pending before the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals could set a landmark precedent on fair use in the context of AI training. In an article for the Daily Journal, California’s largest legal newspaper, Crown®, LLP Founding Partner Owen Seitel examines this pivotal case and highlights the broader implications…

PRO Licenses: What Are They and Do You Need One

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Under U.S. copyright law, recorded music contains two distinct copyrights: (1) for the lyrics and musical composition; and (2) for any recordings of that composition.  Of course, if there is no recording of a written composition, there is only one copyright.  The songwriter’s copyright is typically owned by the songwriter/composer or his or her publishing…

“Loan-Out Company.” What is that?

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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…