by Nicole Martinez | Apr 4, 2018 | Corporate Law
Artists and lawyers don’t have a ton of opportunities to work together, but when it comes to taking your art business to the next level, you’re going to want a lawyer in tow. Once you’re working as a successful artist, and your name is becoming more...
by Steve Schlackman | Jan 16, 2017 | Piracy
Etsy the online e-commerce website focusing on handmade goods, crafts and vintage items, has continually come under fire due to incessant copyright infringement found in its marketplace shops. This shouldn’t come as a surprise given that the site has over...
by Nicole Martinez | Apr 28, 2016 | Intellectual Property
3D printing is a relatively new art form is sweeping the internet and worrying designers and Hollywood executives alike. Along with the advent of 3D printing, a steady stream of piracy and copyright infringement cases have been reported by industry honchos. Whether...
by Nicole Martinez | Feb 7, 2016 | Intellectual Property
Today’s digital world is fraught with social media practices that can present critical problems for artists and copyright holders, and DMCA safe harbor provisions only make the problem more complex. Since the advent of websites like YouTube, Instagram, and...
by Nicole Martinez | Jul 9, 2015 | Intellectual Property
Last week, we discussed model releases, and an example concerning a model whose image was being used by a company in a more liberal manner than what had originally been agreed upon by the model and the company. You may recall that in this instance, the model had...
