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Holy Smokes, Batman – the Batmobile is Protected Under Copyright Law

by Stephen Stern | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog

The Batmobile is a protectable character under copyright law according to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. As a result, Bruce Wayne should become wealthier from all the royalties. The Court found that the Batmobile is “sufficiently delineated” to be...

Bikram Yoga ‘s Attempt To Own “The Sequence” Is a DownDog!

by Stephen Stern | Nov 4, 2015 | Blog

For all you Yogi’s, you can get go DownDog without fear of a cease and desist letter from Bikram Founder, Bikram Choudbury. It seems the the man who created “The Sequence”, a specifically orchestrated 26 pose flow in a 105 degree heat, bent backwards...

Protecting Your Rock n Roll Legacy – Trademark and Bands

by Stephen Stern | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, Small Business

Many bands set out to leave their mark, but very few actually do. Not because they lack the star power or magical riffs or lyrical connection. It’s because they fail to register their band name with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. Considering the thousands of...

Copyright Infringement and Registration — The $25,000+ Question?

by Stephen Stern | Jul 1, 2013 | Blog, Small Business

The band has been burning the candle at both ends, and now the final mix is in the hopper. It’s time to go viral on your latest record. Before you load it up on ITunes, and Reverbnation, Bandpage, and every other medium of distribution, you need to package it...

Can Ideas Be Trademarked or Copyrighted?

by Stephen Stern | Jul 8, 2012 | Blog, Business Start-Ups

The question is often asked whether someone can trademark or copyright an idea. The simple answer is “NO” to either intellectual property area. Trademarks are created to protect the name or brand of a product or service, whereas copyrights are created to...

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