A few months ago, Play-Doh trademarked their signature scent, throwing the world as we know it into a spinning whirlwind of confusion. People the world over asked very logical questions, like–is that allowed? Why trademark a smell, anyway? And how would you even go about it? Somewhat unsurprisingly, the process for trademarking a smell is […]
Someone Stole My Business Name–What Should I Do?
It’s every business owner’s worst nightmare. Maybe you’ve spent years building a reputable brand for your bicycle shop…and then a sleazy diet pill launches under the same name. Maybe you’ve had a name picked out for your combination bookstore-cafe since you were in grade school, and just when you’re finally starting to draw up the […]
How To Copyright An Idea
In the world of copyright law, you’re always protecting something concrete and defined–a book, a song, a video, an image. But what you’re really protecting–or trying to, at least–is the idea behind it. How do you copyright an idea, especially when it comes to more ephemeral versions of content? This post takes a stab at […]
A Quick Guide To Licensing Your Artwork
If you’ve ever thought about licensing your artwork, you probably feel one of two ways about it. Either it seems like an impossibly complex process and you can’t imagine getting started…or it seems like easy money, where royalty checks show up in your mailbox while you watercolor in your pajamas. As with most creative careers, […]
The RIAA Won’t Protect Your Individual Music
If you’re a musician–especially if you’re just starting out–copyrighting your music might be the last thing on your mind. You figure that nobody will pirate it (probably), and decide that you’d even be flattered if someone did steal your music. And that might seem all well and good…until the day you spot your music in […]
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