by Creative Genius Law | Celebrity News, Copyright, Music Licensing
Music sampling is a tricky slope. When the creative flow hits, sometimes you just go for it, in hopes that all will work in your favor. BUT, and this is a major but, if the chips don’t fall your way, you just may be forced to pay. Such was the case between Nicki Minaj...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright, Music Licensing
Raise your hand if you, your photographer-friend, or any creative you know has been victim of blatant copyright infringement. Now, raise your other hand if that same person didn’t get further than a cease and desist after learning the insane costs associated...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright, Music Licensing
We have a little secret: we believe that everything is better with music. If you’re a business owner, we’re probably preaching to the choir. Department stores and boutiques blast playlists tailored to trigger sales; co-work spaces and coffee shops aim for ambient...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright
New Year’s resolutions are so yesterday… Now, most of us use vision boards to set our goals and intentions for the year. Like a collage, a vision board is a tangible, visual representation of a person’s goals and intentions, made out of pictures and words...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright, Trademarks
‘Tis the holiday season and we want to get you squared away before you sell your goods online. We focus on Amazon, but this article is helpful for anyone selling on a third-party e-commerce platform (ahem… Etsy, Shopify). Over the last several years,...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright
A sour lawsuit between Jay-Z and his Roc-A-Fella Records; and a man claiming he is owed royalties for designing the label’s logo has finally reached a conclusion from the Second Circuit (New York). Rewind (The Case): In 2012, Dwayne Walker sued Jay-Z,...