Balancing Power and Innovation: A Dilemma
Small and large businesses both face challenges during collaborative efforts that ultimately lead to legal disputes, including the difficulty of protecting copyright while simultaneously promoting innovation. With Disney as a case study, this article posits that legal professionals are tasked with finding the balance between encouraging stricter copyright protections, encouraging further innovation and creativity, and better defining contributory liability.
When Identity Becomes a Brand: What the Beckham Family’s Trademarks Teaches Us
Trademark law protects names as indicators of brand origin, not as expressions of personal identity. Trademark law transforms names, such as the Beckham family’s names, into economic assets, which ultimately matters in the era of personal branding.
The Wu Tang Trade: A Unique Application of Trade Secrets Laws in the Music Industry
In an action regarding the alleged improper usage and distribution of the exceptionally unique Wu Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, plaintiffs bring claims of misappropriation and conversion of trade secrets for the misuse of the album's contents. In an unprecedented ruling, the court allowed the claims to proceed, applying trade secrets laws in ways that they have not been used before.