Tag: Intellectual property

Hinder Sues Its Own Frontman

Members of the rock band Hinder have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against their former frontman over the use of the band's trademark.

Guest Post on 08/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Chamber of commerce, China, Donald Trump, Intellectual property, lawsuit, Theft, Trademark infringement, United States, United States district court

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Does Sensenbrenner Bill Mean It’s Time For A Grand Jury? [David Lowery]

In what could be bad news for songwriters, digital music services are seeking to make it much hard for music creators to sue broadcaster and digital music services, requiring them. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/08/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, App Store (iOS), Associated Press, Bestseller, Beyonce, BitTorrent tracker, Class Action, Intellectual property, lawsuit, music, musicians, YouTube

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Know-Your-Audience Mobility Patent For Concerts For Sale

IPinvestments Group is selling an interesting portfolio of music technology related patents, including one aimed at understanding real-time audience behavior and sentiment via mobile activity during a concert.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele, Akinwunmi Ambode, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Alprazolam, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Art exhibition, concert, Intellectual property, IPad, IPhone, IPod, Iris recognition, Live Nation Entertainment, MacBook, Mobile device, Patent, Spotify, TMZ, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Jimi Hendrix Estate Sues Hendrix’s Brother Over Copyrights

Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix, LLC, the companies founded by the Estate of Jimi Hendrix and Al Hendrix, the musician's father, and sole heir, has launched a lawsuit against. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Barack Obama, China, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Government of China, Hong Kong, Intellectual property, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, The Trump Organization, United States Constitution

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This Week In Music Commentary

Music commentators had plenty to say this week! A Trump adviser weighs in on intellectual property theft in an uninformed and unhelpful way, meanwhile we tackle the difference between plagiarism and. Continue reading

admin on 02/12/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Donald Trump, Grand Theft Auto V, Intellectual property, Intellectual property infringement, International Trade Administration, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Special 301 Report, Streaming media, Theft, United States

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Tiny Caribbean Nation Threatens To Allow The Biggest Wave Of Piracy Since Napster and Pirate Bay

For music, video and intellectual property pirates to thrive, they need a safe haven. Fortunately for musicians, labels and other content creators, no nation wants to take on that role. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: -elect, " copyright infringement, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Bill Clinton, Canadian Journal of Sociology, Cease and desist, Central University College, Intellectual property, music, New York, United States

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Jay Z’s Tidal Battle With Prince Estate Heads To Court [Read Full Filing]

Did Prince intend to have his music streamed exclusively on Tidal forever, or just a short period of time? And did Tidal pay a $750,000 advance that the Prince Estate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Beyonce, Cash Money Records, Hillary Clinton, Intellectual property, Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Streaming media, Tidal (service), TMZ

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Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Following Copyright Office Executive Changes

In the wake of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's "relocation" of Maria Pallante from her former job as Register of Copyrights has sparked a variety of theories, about both the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/04/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Business Insider, Carla Hayden, Google, Intellectual property, Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress, Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights, United States, United States Copyright Office

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O.P.I.P. Yeah You Know – Free? [A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess]

Recording artists, songwriters and the music industry are under siege, says Richard James Burgess, CEO of indie music trade group A2IM. Music is catnip for consumers, says Burgess, and creators. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Epic Records, Fair use, Fordham University School of Law, Intellectual property, Musical composition, Nintendo, YouTube

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Dweezil Zappa Renames His Tour Again After Cease And Desist Order From His Own Family

In the latest from the Zappa family's ongoing legal squabbles of the trademark/copyright ownership of the late great Frank, it seems Dweezil has escalated things somewhat, renaming his tour '50. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/01/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Best interests, business, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Frank Zappa, Intellectual property, lawyer, Legal advice, Rock music, Television pilot

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