Co-founder and Crown®, LLP Partner, Owen Seitel, has been featured in Design Bay Area. In this interview, he delves into the complex and evolving landscape of AI and copyright law. Owen offers valuable perspectives on how generative AI is influencing creativity, legal frameworks, and the protection of intellectual property. Read the full interview, Copyrights and…
Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys’ Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear’s use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement. Read about the cutest dispute here. Publisher permission has…
Expanding into international markets can provide exciting opportunities for candy and snack brands. Attorney Elizabeth J. Rest explains the importance of navigating the myriad trademark hurdles to protect brands and build consumer loyalty. Read the full article here: https://candyusa.com/cst/navigating-multinational-brand-protection/
In an earlier article we looked at the detailed requirements placed on health club operators in the state of California under the California Health Studio Services Contract Law. Like California, many states have laws specific to health and fitness club operators. For those looking to establish a presence in multiple states, state-by-state adjustments must be…
As featured in the Sports Business Journal, Crown®, LLP Partner Owen Seitel outlines morals clauses and reverse-morals clauses in his article on endorsement and sponsorship agreement strategies to protect athlete and celebrity branding. The full article can be viewed here: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/29/oped-29-seitel?hl=owen+seitel&sc=0&publicationSource=search
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 company. The…
Featured in the Daily Journal, Crown®, LLP Partner Elizabeth J. Rest outlines key trademark strategies that companies should consider when expanding internationally. The full article can be viewed here: https://dailyjournal.com/articles/376252-considerations-for-international-brand-expansion-beware-of-pirates
As featured in the Daily Journal: Crown LLP’s founders team up with innovative clients to realize and protect their visions. Read the full article here: www.dailyjournal.com/small_firms/911
In previous articles we have written about the National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, et al. Supreme Court decision, which threw the door open to allowing college athletes to generate money from licensing their rights of publicity, also known as NIL rights (name, image, likeness), leading to legislation like the California Fair Pay to Play…
“Puss, you got options. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you don’t have any options . . .” – Tony Soprano Undoubtedly, it is good to have options in the “waste management” industry. Indeed, options are crucial to the entertainment industry as well. Although we suspect that the option agreement discussed in this article…
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