Category: Intellectual Property

Client Profile: Matt Hebermehl

This month we talked to Matt Hebermehl to hear his story and see what advice he would give to up-and-coming creators. You may see his work displayed in Atlanta at the new Mercedes Benz Stadium, where he was commissioned by Arthur M. Blank and SCAD to create...

Content Marketing Legal Issues

Content marketing legal issues can derail an otherwise well-executed content marketing plan. That’s why anybody planning to engage in content marketing as part of their business should learn how to steer clear of easily-avoidable but potentially-painful legal...

DMCA Takedown Notice Basics

A DMCA takedown notice is an amazing tool in the arsenal of any creative business (“DMCA” stands for “Digital Millennium Copyright Act”). You can use a DMCA takedown notice to get sites that host third-party content (think Amazon, Ebay, Facebook, etc.) to remove...

Some Thoughts On How To Protect Ideas

People want to know how to protect ideas. Maybe they have a concept for a new business model, or a play, or a series of books. Or something else entirely. Either way, they want to protect ideas important to their business. How To Protect Ideas This article provides...

How DMCA Safe Harbor Registration Can Protect Your Business

Getting a DMCA Safe Harbor registration in place is easy and cheap and can protect your business from a world of hurt. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) includes various provisions that keep online services from getting sued because of content that their...