by Gano Lemoine | Jul 29, 2015 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Logo, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Public Domain, Tech Company, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Video Game, Video Game Company, Video Game Design, Video Game Development
A recent conversation with the owner of a growing business yet again emphasized how critical it is to get your branding and trademarks established as early as possible. The Coca-Cola logo is an example of a widely-recognized trademark representing a global brand....
by Gano Lemoine | May 14, 2015 | Business Development, Copyright, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Tech Company, Video Game, Video Game Company, Video Game Design, Video Game Development
Last night I attended yet another excellent Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network (OEN) PubTalk, the topic being the Future of Oregon’s Video Game Industry. Speakers included Nick Lambert of Mountain Machine Studios, Yori Kvitchko of SleepNinja Games, Paul Culp of...
by Gano Lemoine | Aug 18, 2014 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, Crowdfunder, and the like, is an increasingly popular method of funding a project, product or company. Those approaching a crowdfunding effort should prepare from a legal perspective long before they kick off...
by Gano Lemoine | Jun 18, 2014 | Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, LLC - Incorporation, Logo, Public Domain, Trademark, Uncategorized
Clients and would-be clients often inquire about protecting their brand and filing or protecting their trademarks and logos, with the questions usually focusing on when they should register their trademarks and logos. The short answer is “day one,” but the...
by Gano Lemoine | Jun 4, 2013 | Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
Aspiring filmmakers and creatives often let the contract and business details be an afterthought, thinking “that’s not fun. Or creative. And I don’t have the budget for that un-fun, un-creative stuff. I’m working with my friends… it’ll all be fine.â€...
by Gano Lemoine | May 4, 2013 | Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
A recent (March 2013) opinion by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering the West Coast and many of Western states) provides an excellent analysis of U.S. copyright law and the fair use defense. In SOFA Entertainment, Inc., v. Dodger Productions, Inc., the...