by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy In my latest article for IP Watchdog, “The New Copyright Small Claims Board Presents Problems for Copyright Owners and Small Businesses“, I discuss a new board that could provide benefits for creators looking to recover damages but also could pose problems and headaches for copyright owners […]
by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy As a creative person, you need a quick, easy and inexpensive way to collect damages for infringement. You may have gotten your wish. Soon there will be an alternative to Federal Courts. It is all due to the recently enacted CASE Act. It requires the Copyright […]
by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Originally published for LegalNews.com. COVID-19 has exacerbated an alarming trend of businesses inadvertently losing their Intellectual Property. I suspect it is due to the distraction of keeping a business running with all the restrictions, loss of clients, and the challenges of working virtually. With all that’s […]
What Musicians Can Learn from Katy Perry’s Court Case by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Originally Published for Music Connection – Link to Original Article. Katy Perry has been sued for $150,000 for posting a photo of herself online. “What? How can that be?” you might ask. It’s because she doesn’t own […]
by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Originally published for Music Connection – Link to Original Article. 2020 could be a big year for Taylor Swift fans. It’s the year when the 10-time Grammy winner might completely re-record the first five albums in her best-selling catalog. Last August, Swift told Good Morning America, “My […]
Oops! They did it again! by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy Don’t let your business get caught up in a copyright lawsuit. They’re messy and expensive. And it could happen to you. Copyrights are everywhere in business; for example, copyrights are on your website, product pictures and descriptions, annual reports, brochures, software, […]