The music industry used to be different. Music companies practically owned songwriters and artists, and if they wanted to make a career in the industry, they had to sacrifice the rights to their music. After years of giving their lives to these companies, many...
Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC holds lawyers responsible for legal malpractice.
Year: 2019
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When you hired your attorney, you did so after speaking with several people about working with them in the past. They all said that the attorney was very popular and skilled.What you didn't expect was that they would be so popular that they wouldn't have time for your...
Search engines allow intellectual property violations
There is no denying the popularity of online shopping. Many in New York may have already started their holiday shopping online expecting to find some bargains. However, a new study recently revealed that more than half of the websites to which search engines lead...
Man files copyright law claim against Chicago Cubs over souvenir
Artists and designers in New York of all kinds have a right to protect their work. Copyright law exists for the purpose of giving them a legal means to do so. If someone else uses an artist's creation without his or her permission, it often means that the person or...
Music and infringement: Sampling is a tricky concept
In music, sampling is often done. It's when one party takes a portion of another sound recording and uses it as an element or instrument of a new song. Usually, a sampler is used to select the recording. Samplers are usually computer programs or specific pieces of...
Dollywood in copyright law lawsuit
Music artists in New York and around the nation often dream of creating a classic song that people will love for generations to come. Those who have achieved such a feat not only feel a sense of accomplishment, they often take comfort in knowing that their artistic...
Understand how music copyrights work
A copyright is an important protection for the person who creates a work of art. This work, in some cases, may be a new song, jingle or musical selection. For a work to be copyrightable, it needs to be in tangible form. That means that you can't just imagine a song...
Copyright law claim: Screenwriter says his script was stolen
When artists create a piece of art, it is often precious to them. They are generally careful to protect their works and ideas so that other people cannot steal them and profit from them without proper compensation to the artist. Unfortunately, many New York artists...
FBI indicts streaming service for copyright law violation
Artists of all mediums need to protect their work. Without copyright law, it would be much easier for others to profit off of New York artists' creations without giving those artists proper financial compensation. Recently the FBI seized a streaming website for airing...
Exercise company Peloton accused of violating copyright law
Many exercise enthusiasts in New York and elsewhere say that nothing propels them through a workout like music. Generally, this means they are listening to music they have purchased and use only for personal benefit. They do not financially profit off of using music...