Nicole Haff joins Abby Hornacek of Fox News Radio’s Getting Schooled to discuss the basics of intellectual property law and review examples of IP cases in the news today. The conversation begins with some background – at the basic level intellectual property is intangible property derived from human intellect. Nicole also shares some of the
In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against the NCAA regarding its restrictions on paying student-athletes for academic-related expenses. NCAA v. Alston involved a challenge to the NCAA rules which limit student-athletes to receiving money covering their cost of attendance at college (i.e., tuition, room and board). The Court held that
On October 11, 2018, the Music Modernization Act was signed into law. The CLASSICS Act, which ultimately became part of the Music Modernization Act, is an acronym for “Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society.” The CLASSICS Act was consolidated into the Music Modernization Act on April 10, 2018, which
It doesn’t matter when you were born or what kind of music you usually listen to: chances are you’ve heard Led Zeppelin’s classic, Stairway to Heaven. The song has earned over half a billion in sales and helped Led Zeppelin IV become one of the highest selling albums of all time. With such a long
A customized website domain name can (a) assist in marketing efforts, (b) help develop brand identity and (c) provide fast and easy access to prospective customers. But what if the domain name you want is already taken? You may be weighing the costs of buying that perfect Web domain for your small or medium-sized business
This Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled “Bitcoin: Examining the Benefits and Risks for Small Business.” On Monday, two days before these lawmakers and their distinguished panel of experts convened in Washington, D.C., we explored the same topic here at Romano Law. As in
The NFL may have to revise its blackout policy for the televised broadcasting of games, which is now officially under attack by the FCC. Under the NFL’s current policy, games that haven’t sold between 85% and 100% of their tickets within 72 hours of kickoff won’t be televised in the local market. The FCC, however,
One month after the Washington, D.C. federal appeals court struck down FCC net neutrality rules, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced that the Commission will not appeal the decision. Following the Verizon v. FCC ruling, companies are feeling the immediate impact of Internet providers restricting the flow of their online information. While the FCC gears
Even 60 years after his death, iconic movie star James Dean remains a celebrated public presence. Now, a lawsuit brought by Dean’s estate against microblogging multinational Twitter has brought Dean’s claim to fame back into the spotlight. CMG Worldwide is the Indiana-based company managing James Dean’s estate and commanding $3 to 5 million annually in
When toymaker GoldieBlox and the Beastie Boys began butting heads over a parody video of the song “Girls,” it seemed like the California company was ready to fight for its right to parody. GoldieBlox filed a preemptive lawsuit against the hip-hop group as a strategic move to protect itself from allegations of copyright infringement. However,
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