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Congrats. You are a stupidly creative mind (not stupid in the negative sense but stupid in the “wow, I can’t believe you’re that incredible” sense). You came up with a business idea that even your ancestors would be proud of. You dreamt up a...
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So, this week as we are talking about protecting your cool ish online, a reader sends me a link to an article, “Jay-Z Says ‘Big Pimpin’ Copyright Suit Came Too Late.” Basically, Jay-Z has requested a federal judge to drop a lawsuit filed...
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In a previous post, I touched on why it is important to register your creative stuff with the U.S. Copyright Office before sharing it online. Here, I discuss the initial steps of what you need to do if you catch someone stealing your ‘ish. Here are the Q+D...
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Time and time again, I see awesome-sauce photos, paintings and writings floating through my Facebook newsfeed. I am honored to be in the virtual company of so many talented peeps but on the other hand the creative free-for-all of social media concerns me. I try...
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So, I was a tad bit amused when I came across Washington state’s attempt to brand marijuana and the real quick rise and fall of their efforts. Washington legalized marijuana last year. By law, any products that include marijuana as an ingredient must be clearly...
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Of course you know by now that the latest in celeb legal buzz is the “Blurred Lines” fiasco: The Scoop Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Clifford Harris Jr. filed a preemptive lawsuit against Marvin Gaye III, Nona Gaye, Christian Gaye and Bridgeport...