As per eBay’s intellectual property policy on its website: “[eBay] take(s) protecting intellectual property rights and maintaining a safe environment for our buyers and sellers, very seriously. As such, certain types of items, such as bootleg recordings, are not allowed on eBay, and others, such as celebrity autographs, have a range of restrictions around how…
ELVH, Inc., Eddie Van Halen, makes multiple claims as to the infringements by Kelly Van Halen, the drummer’s ex-wife. Kelly Van Halen, formerly Kelly Carter, was married to Alex Van Halen until their divorce in August 1996. Van Halen registered their band’s name for trademark in 1978 upon the release of their debut album “Van…
How To Protect Your Band From Chinese Counterfeiters – Part 2 For a band to begin to protect their merchandise in China and keep counterfeiters at bay, the band must apply for both copyright and trademark protection in China. Using both of these intellectual property rights, the band can protect their logos, lyrics, likenesses, and…
In the modern age of music streaming and social media, a band’s merchandise is more important than ever before. Merchandise acts a symbol for the band, and advertisement to be worn around to build hype, and most importantly, is a major form of profit. It is unacceptable, therefore, that your image can be tarnished and…
