People create new works of art not in a vacuum but under the influence of all the artists and musicians that came before them. In the modern music industry and in the digital content world, sampling music has become a very common practice. One musician or their...
Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC holds lawyers responsible for legal malpractice.
Year: 2022
Compensation for legal malpractice claims is on the rise
Individuals and businesses alike hire lawyers to handle complex legal matters. Whether you need to defend your business against a product defect claim or defend yourself against allegations of criminal misconduct, your lawyer will play a key role in protecting you,...
Failing to understand the law is a common cause of lawsuits
When you hire an attorney, you expect that the attorney will understand the laws that could affect your case. If an attorney is not well educated or misrepresents their education in a certain area of law, you could be in the right position to make a claim against them...
How do you register a trademark?
If you would like to register a trademark, there are some specific steps that you will need to take. One of them is to apply online through the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO. Now, if you’ve decided to work with an attorney, then you expect that...
How legal malpractice can hurt creative professionals
Many creative professionals rely upon strong intellectual property protections to secure their work, including artists, songwriters, authors, video game designers, and much more. When these creators place their trust in an attorney to protect their work, and that...
How hard is it to prove legal malpractice?
If you were working with an attorney on a legal case and felt that their inexperience or mistakes led to you losing your case, it’s reasonable to want to look into filing a claim against them. Legal malpractice is a problem, and it does happen to some people. If you...
What are 3 common copyright issues?
You have songs and artwork that you want to protect. Unfortunately, you know that others have already stolen your work and claimed it as their own. This kind of problem is frustrating for creators. Others may take your designs or music and sample them, earning money...
How a lawyer who practices any area of law can hurt their clients
There are many different areas of law, just like there are many different areas of medicine. Although there are generalists in both professions, many licensed attorneys and physicians choose one specific area of practice on which to focus. Just like a doctor might...
3 ways legal malpractice can hurt a personal injury case
If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you need every penny of compensation an attorney can help you obtain. When your lawyer fails to provide competent counsel, you could be left with nothing at all while still struggling with medical bills, wage loss and...
Does a 20% change to an image bypass copyright protections?
You scroll through social media, only to see another company advertising a product with a design that is strikingly similar to yours. Maybe you spot a t-shirt sporting a printed image that is almost identical to art released by your company. Although it's very close...