Intellectual Property

Large tracts of land with a highway running through; long term use may lead to prescriptive easements, which can cause conflicts over property rights.

Prescriptive Easements And Tennessee Property Rights: What Long Term Use Means – TN

According to a 2025 update published by Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), the homeownership rate for Tennessee is just under 70%. This means that for most Tennessee families, property rights represent a relevant concern. Under the doctrine of “prescriptive easement,”…

Mario and Licenses: Do You Really Own Your Video Games?

Business Law Copyright Intellectual Property

When you walk into a store and buy an apple, you own the apple. When you walk into a store and buy a TV, you own the TV. When you buy a PlayStation, an Xbox, or a Nintendo Switch, you…

Mario and Licenses: Do You Really Own Your Video Games?

Intellectual Property Copyright

Ownership vs. Licensing in the Digital Age When you walk into a store and buy an apple, you own the apple. When you walk into a store and buy a TV, you own the TV. When you buy a PlayStation,…

Trademark Licensing and Franchising in Tennessee

Intellectual Property Trademark

Trademark licensing and franchising offer opportunities for business expansion and brand recognition, but they also come with complex legal considerations, particularly in Tennessee. Understanding the legal aspects of these arrangements is crucial for both licensors and licensees. Trademark Licensing Trademark…

A Quick Guide to Protecting Your Brand in North Carolina

Intellectual Property Trademark

Trademarks are an essential part of protecting your intellectual property and ensuring the uniqueness and identity of your brand. Whether you’re a business owner, a creative individual, or simply interested in the legal aspects of trademarks, this is a quick…

AI-Generated Music: Navigating Copyright Challenges

Intellectual Property Copyright

Understanding Copyright Protection Copyright protection refers to “an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium in expression.” So, what does this mean? When someone creates something new that took significant mental effort to create, it becomes their intellectual…

Plex, Handbrake, and Pirate Bay: “If I bought a Copy I Can Do Whatever I Want to With It!”

Intellectual Property Copyright

In the age of digital content creation and sharing, though its origins are more “foundational”, it’s essential to understand the concept of fair use. Fair use was introduced in Folsom v. Marsh (Where twelve volumes of George Washington’s public and private letters,…

The Unprecedented Interplay Between “NIL” Rights and Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property

What Are Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Rights? Name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights refer to the rights that individuals, like athletes, celebrities, or public figures, have to control and make money from the commercial use of their name, image,…

Can You Protect Your Family Recipes with Intellectual Property Laws?

Intellectual Property Copyright Patents Trademark

Treasured Recipes and the Question of Protection Your great-grandmother’s rum cake. An old family friend’s unbeatable chocolate chip cookie recipe. Maybe even your little cousin’s signature slime concoction (which, no, she definitely should not try to eat). They’re all treasured…

Trademarking Colors: The Significance of Tiffany Blue, Reese’s Orange, and Christian Louboutin’s Red Bottoms

Trademark Intellectual Property

Famous Brand Colors as Trademarks Tiffany Blue, Reese’s orange, Cadbury purple, Starbucks green, Barbie pink, UPS brown and Carolina blue — what do these unique colors have in common? Besides national recognition and association with their respective brands, they are…

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Prescriptive Easements And Tennessee Property Rights: What Long Term Use Means – TN

Mario and Licenses: Do You Really Own Your Video Games?

Mario and Licenses: Do You Really Own Your Video Games?

Trademark Licensing and Franchising in Tennessee

A Quick Guide to Protecting Your Brand in North Carolina

AI-Generated Music: Navigating Copyright Challenges

Plex, Handbrake, and Pirate Bay: “If I bought a Copy I Can Do Whatever I Want to With It!”

The Unprecedented Interplay Between “NIL” Rights and Intellectual Property Rights

Can You Protect Your Family Recipes with Intellectual Property Laws?

Trademarking Colors: The Significance of Tiffany Blue, Reese’s Orange, and Christian Louboutin’s Red Bottoms

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