Diligence is often needed in order for people here in New York and elsewhere to protect their intellectual property. With the advent of platforms such as YouTube, it has become even more of a challenge. For this reason, the video streaming platform allows users...
Lots of people love to go online and look at memes. They're funny, and they spread like wildfire across social media platforms.Not everything is as innocent as it seems, though, because memes can violate the copyrights of those who created the original images....
It is not unusual for celebrities to post pictures of themselves on their social media pages. In fact, some may plan elaborate photo shoots to get just the right picture to use for self-promotion. At the same time, celebrities are known for disdaining the attention of...
If you are one of New York's residents with a creative streak, you may have written one or more songs. Whether you perform them or not, you may want to take advantage of copyright law and protect your materials from someone using them without your permission. In...
The world we live in is increasingly complex, requiring many people to sign contracts or participate in other legal processes for basic things like gaining employment or buying or selling valuable property. Navigating the complex laws that govern different areas of...
For many facing criminal charges in New York, the advice and representation of an attorney is their best hope of receiving a fair trial. An attorney who understands the law, the workings of the courts, and the methods of judges and other attorneys can give sound...
When a person or company makes a creative work or other original idea, steps are often taken to protect that information or work. In many cases, such as with musicians, creative works become well known to the public, and without copyright protections, almost anyone...
As a musician, there are many things you will do to try to create music that people will enjoy. You might write lyrics, create simple loops or create some tentative recordings of how a song might sound.If you are going to be signed to a label, it's very important that...
Earlier this month, over 50,000 copyrighted works entered the public domain. It would not be surprising to know that some in New York may not even understand what that means since the last time books, movies, music and other created works entered the public domain was...
There are many myths about legal representation that could color your opinion of attorneys. It's important to clear up myths so that you can protect yourself when you work with an attorney. You deserve to understand when an attorney is not working in your best...