By Doni Robinson [email protected]   1. A trademark is the same as a copyright THE TRUTH – Trademarks and copyrights are totally different in law and in practice. A copyright would be appropriate for a piece of artwork, while a trademark protects your brand as an...

By Doni Robinson [email protected] Any trademark lawyer will tell you that no company should develop a brand without first ensuring their name is entitled to trademark protection. It is ideal to have this discussion at the outset so clients can avoid the painstaking...

Photography by Anjali Pinto, www.anjalipinto.com Journalist Dan Hyman sat down with firm founder Vivek Jayaram recently to talk about creativity and innovation. 1. What initially led to you centering your firm’s practice on creative people and their ventures and those...

By Vivek Jayaram [email protected] Photography by Anjali Pinto, www.anjalipinto.com I’ve represented a lot of entrepreneurs and founders over time.  But a few things are strikingly similar among the really successful ones.  Here are three that come to mind:  Think...

By Brett A. Manchel [email protected] If you’re a painter, filmmaker, photographer, or musician, copyright is essential to making your art your business. Copyright law protects your work and ensures you and your family can make a sustainable living. Valuing art for...