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Copyright Protection

Athletes and Entertainers: Clear Your Tattoos – Copyright Protection for Tattoos

Copyright Protection and Rights Clearance for TattoosBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. It is important for individuals and businesses in the entertainment and video game industries to be aware of the licensing requirements related to the use, display and reproduction of an entertainer, celebrity, athlete, or other social media influencer’s tattoos and other “body art.” In […]
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Trademark Specimens and Information On “Actual Use” and “Intent-To-Use” Applications

Trademark Specimens Of Use and Information On “Actual Use” and “Intent-To-Use” ApplicationsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In the United States, trademark rights in a mark are based on “actual use” of the name in commerce; consequently, an owner must actually be utilizing the mark in commerce for the particular goods or services in order to […]
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Copyright? Trademark? Or Is It Both?

Intellectual Property Law: Copyright? Trademark? Or Is It Both?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While sometimes mistakenly grouped together, trademarks and copyrights are very different. In fact, each of these intellectual property protections applies to distinct and unique things. However, both are equally important; and, in some situations, both may be necessary to secure proper protection […]
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Why You Still Should Register A “Copyrighted” Work

Copyright Law: Why You Still Should Register A “Copyrighted” WorkBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. A common misconception in the entertainment industry is that an author has a “copyright registration” in the work upon completion and the publication of the created work. However, this is not entirely true. Although the Berne Convention, which the United States […]
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