Although copyright protection in the U.S. is automatically granted upon the fixation of an original work of authorship, it is recommended that a copyright protected work contain a notice and be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Notice and registration of creative works used to be required for protection but this is no longer the…
Merch By Amazon is a way for bands and artists to create merchandise through an already accredited platform, and to use their own artwork. This method of creating merchandise for bands or artists is extremely efficient, as you just “upload your artwork, set your price” and Amazon “prints what you sell, it’s shipped fast with…
The Case The method used to analyze potential infringement upon design patents was generally the point of the novelty test; however, the system has exponentially changed since the notable case of Egyptian Goddess Inc. v. Swisa Inc. was broadcast. As vastly different to the ordinary observer test, a “point of novelty” is determined through: “either…
Protecting Band Merchandise Counterfeit Problems Rosenbaum Famularo, PC, law firm behind AmazonSellersLawyer.com is now protecting the interests of bands on trademark & intellectual property issues. With a rise in merchandise counterfeit problems, Rosenbaum Famularo, P.C. aims to tackle them head-on to help bands both big and small to stay alive in a rapidly evolving industry….
