When you've built a name that people love...

make sure you keep it away from these sticky legal issues!

SAVE this quick guide and drop a comment if you have any questions!

P.S. Who are the influencers YOU love?

Graphic design and illustration? Lauren's got you ✨

This week's Client Spotlight is on Cyanelle Studios by Lauren Jefferson. Lauren is an experienced graphic designer and illustrator offering a wide range of design services. (Swipe to see some of her awesome work!)

Beyond design and illustration, Lauren is an all-around creative:

• a jack-of-all-fiber-arts (but an expert at knitting),

• a live-on-stage storyteller,

• who loves photography, weaving, cooking, video editing, and stamp carving!

Would you love to try these creative pursuits too?

Follow Lauren's art adventures and take a closer look at her creative projects on Instagram: @cyanellestudios

Michael Jackson as a witness in a copyright suit—that's just one of several things this panel will talk about on Friday September 20!

Dave Ratner will join the Honorable Richard Gabriel and Tom Werge to provide:

• a history of music law in Colorado, and

• an introduction to copyright in music and copyright litigation.

The panel discussion on "Colorado’s Place in the Music Industry" is part of this year's Solo-Small Firm Institute, a unique opportunity from the CBA-CLE to learn, laugh, and build your network! Save your seat here: https://cle.cobar.org/Seminars/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/SS091924L

#musiclawyer #musichistory #ColoradoMusic #musiclaw #copyright

Very mindful, very smart

...that's what you are when you protect your trademarks early.

Jools Lebron's story highlights the value of identifying your trademarks and protecting them. 

What exactly is the best way to do that? Federal trademark registration is the best protection. It can get complicated though, so it should be handled by an experienced trademark attorney to give you the best chance of securing your registration!

Got a question about trademarks? Send us a message to get in touch with our expert attorneys!

Never, ever, getting back together?

Music history is filled with messy band breakup stories, but it doesn't have to be that way. Our client's story is living proof.

He was a dedicated member of a respected band with no less than a Grammy® award-winning leader! Aiming for an amicable parting, he asked for our legal support in discussing the terms with the band, represented by a premier Nashville law firm.

The outcome—our client parted ways with the band:

• holding onto his copyrights

• getting paid what he was due, and

• continuing to receive revenue from his prior work.

Breakups can be tricky. But by recognizing and valuing the relationships involved and treating the process with care, they can all end on a good note.

When you literally hold precious memories in your hands, your creative business is worth protecting.

Here are 12 no-fluff legal tips so you can get started (written by lawyers, not AI!)

Raise your hand if this is you.

Auditorium 2024, here we go! Dave Ratner will speak about "Music Rights and Revenue Streams" at Colorado's premier music conference this month.

What to expect

Get your questions answered about:

• the fundamentals of copyright law 

• the unique copyrights in music, and

• how to maximize your revenue from music

How to register

Don't miss a beat! Register today:

• August 15th - 16th, 2024

• Swallow Hill Music 71 E. Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210

• Register at www.auditoriumco.info

Partners

Auditorium 2024 is presented by Swallow Hill Music in collaboration with Venice Music and powered by Color Coded Music.

50 free concerts and events every year!

If you love music, community, and the outdoors—don't miss Levitt Pavilion Denver's free concert series this year! Follow them on social and check their website for the full concert calendar.

What is Levitt Pavilion Denver?

Levitt Pavilion Denver an independent nonprofit on a mission to build community through music, providing access to free concerts and events in a welcoming, all-ages outdoor setting. At the heart of this organization is a more inclusive and equitable music industry!

If you’ve enjoyed Levitt Pavilion Denver’s free concerts, tell us about it in the comments!

Some trademarks are stronger than others. Swipe through this quiz and find out your trademark's strength score!

Still have some questions? Creative Law Network is here to help! As experienced trademark lawyers, we help our clients through the entire trademark life cycle:

• choosing a good trademark

• governing use of the trademark, and 

• registering the trademark (state and federal)

Reach out to us today and get one step closer to protecting your business.