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Mark J wrote about trademark considerations for musical groups. It's a good idea to register your trademarks. It's even more important for band members to have a written agreement governing use of the name. http://tormarklaw.com/hold-my-brand-trademark-consideratio/

The situation between Swift and Braun may be somewhat unique, but no artist wants to lose control over his or her ability to perform older hits. Once a record deal ends, artists would prefer to assert more authority, not less. "People are learning from this," says attorney Mark Jaffe. "This could become the impetus for making these contracts more clear." TorMark Law helps artists, we work with you to ensure that your contracts protect your artistic rights.

Join Mark Jaffe and The Lamorinda Entrepreneurs for a panel discussion featuring three seasoned attorneys who will cover everything you need to know about how the new gig worker law and immigration regulations impact small businesses along with other common employment legal issues for small business and independent contractors alike. Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30-8:30pm, Orinda Country Club Get tickets on Eventbrite!... http://ed.gr/byirm

"Mark Jaffe, a partner at TorMark Law, said Lil Nas X’s Carry On seemingly samples a more significant portion of Caldwell’s song than what has been recognised as fair use by any court in a copyright infringement case previously. But, he said that according to documents filed alongside the suit, there may be issues surrounding the ownership of Caldwell’s song, as its copyright appears to be registered under the singer’s name. " https://www.worldipreview.com//lil-nas-x-sued-for-25m-over