Sell AI Made Music

From Miami’s electronic beats to Jacksonville’s indie wave, the Florida music scene has always been about innovation. Now, a new musician has joined the mix: artificial intelligence (AI). With the help of AI tools, artists can compose melodies, write lyrics, and even mimic the sound of famous artists in seconds. But Florida creators, producers, and business owners want to...

Livestreaming Copyright Troubles

From Miami Beach to downtown Orlando, Florida’s DJ scene has gone digital. More artists are streaming live sets on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube to reach fans worldwide. But many have learned the hard way that streaming copyrighted music can lead to takedowns, muted videos, or even channel bans.  Learning how to play music in a live stream without copyright...

Difference Between Trademark & Registered Trademark

A trademark is a distinctive symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination that legally identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services from those of others. It serves as a unique identifier for businesses, helping consumers recognize and associate products or services with a specific brand. And while trademarks and registered trademarks have similar names, they have slightly different...

Intellectual property violation

Your business’s intellectual property (IP) can be its most valuable asset. Customers buy your patented gadget because it is one of a kind. Buyers look for your trademarked logo because they trust your products to be high quality. Or maybe you create books or music or video games, in which case your copyrights are vital to your financial success....

Trademark Infringement Penalties

Trademarks are an important intellectual tool for businesses, distinguishing products and services in the marketplace and serving as symbols of brand identity. Trademark infringement occurs when an unauthorized party uses a mark that is identical or confusingly similar to a registered trademark, leading to consumer confusion and having a possible financial impact on its holder. Here, we look at...

how to sue for copyright infringement

A copyright grants the creator of an original work exclusive control over its use and distribution. This legal protection can be applied to various forms of creative expression, such as literary works, music, art, and software. Copyright law ensures that creators have the sole authority to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display their work, and it helps protect against unauthorized...

Does Trademark Registration Protect Brand Names Containing Generic Terms

Many entrepreneurs are surprised to learn you can protect a generic brand name through trademark registration. However, these situations are limited and generally require the help of a skilled trademark attorney to register the mark successfully. Nonetheless, if you operate a business—especially an internet-based company—with a generic brand name like Apples-and-bananas dot com, you may be able to obtain...

Business Ownership Dispute Analysis: Taco Bell Trademark

“¡Yo quiero Taco Tuesday!” At least, that’s what Taco Bell wanted when it asked U.S. trademark regulators to determine whether Wyoming-based taco chain Taco John’s claim of exclusive ownership over the term “Taco Tuesday” was valid. The fast-food giant claimed the term was in common use despite Taco John’s having been granted exclusive use of “Taco Tuesday” nearly 40...

Trademark Abandonment and Loss of Trademark Rights

As a Florida entrepreneur, you probably know that your intellectual property is one of your business’s most valuable assets. The best thing you can do is to protect your trademarks as soon as possible. But once you have been granted trademark rights, those marks need to be maintained to avoid trademark abandonment or loss of trademark rights. In Florida...