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The Isley Brothers – Important Lesson in Common Law Trademarks

The surviving members of the music group The Isley Brothers became involved in a trademark lawsuit.
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Ariana Grande is Giving Us a Great Lesson About The Value of Our Image

If the allegations above are true, there is a huge problem. Ariana worked hard to bolster her reputation and value of her image. It is unfair for anyone to reap the benefits of her work without compensating her fairly.
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Legal Issues Related to Operating a Podcast

A podcast has several trademarks: the podcast name, its logo and even the stage name(s) of the podcast’s host(s). Registering these marks provides notice to others nationwide (and if you take the extra steps, worldwide) that you are claiming ownership of the trademarks and that you plan to monitor them against infringement.
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Intellectual Property and Freedom of Speech Concerns for YouTubers

Your YouTube name is essentially a trademark. It's used in association with a service (entertainment usually) and goods (if you sell merchandise with that name). Furthermore, any slogans you create on your channel could be potentially registered for a federal trademark.
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Beyoncé’s “Formation” Footage Controversy: Exploration of Copyright Ownership, Licensing and Moral Rights

Although Bagheri and Black may have been the original copyright owners of “That B.E.A.T.,” they most likely assigned (i.e. granted) their copyright ownership to Nokia via contract. Beyoncé's team most likely received a license from Microsoft, to whom Nokia sold its music business services in 2014. It appears that Microsoft is the current copyright owners of “That B.E.A.T.”
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