Author: Carrie Ward

Dec 2024

Why Bruno Won’t Be Buying Miley Flowers: A Copyright Discord

Pop music is no stranger to drama, but this latest dispute has a particularly catchy hook. In September 2024, Tempo…

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Carrie Ward


Dec 2024

What’s in a Name? Plenty, if You Are Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles running back who signed a three-year $37.8 million contract earlier this year, recently applied with…

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Carrie Ward


Oct 2024

You’re Not Super if You Don’t Show up for the Fight

Apparently, superheroes don’t always show up for the big battle. At least they didn’t show up at the U.S. Trademark…

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Carrie Ward


Sep 2024

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Complying with the New CTA Reporting Law

Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires certain small businesses to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI)…

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Carrie Ward


Jul 2024

AI Music-Generators Sued for Copyright Infringement

In what is becoming this decade’s version of the Napster streaming lawsuits from the early 2000s, major music publishing companies…

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Carrie Ward


Jun 2024

Cher vs. Mary Bono

When is a dispute about copyright? When is a dispute about community property? A recent federal case in California involving…

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Carrie Ward


May 2024

Band Name Ownership: Lessons from the Split Decision Trademark Dispute

In the world of music, the stage isn’t the only place where drama unfolds. Legal battles over band names can…

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Carrie Ward


Feb 2024

Chiefs vs. 49ers in Sin City: Super Bowl LVIII’s Spectacular Showdown with Usher and Taylor Swift’s Time-Travel Magic!

Imagine taking the NFL’s grandest showdown, placing it in one of the world’s most iconic entertainment hubs, inviting Grammy-winning talent…

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Carrie Ward


Nov 2023

“All I Want for Christmas Is” – A Copyright Lawsuit?

Just in time for the holidays, Mariah Carey, the self-described “Queen of Christmas” (although her trademark application for that mark…

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Carrie Ward


Nov 2023

AI Startup Anthropic Singing the Blues After Being Sued for Copyright Infringement

A group of major music publishers, including Universal Music, recently sued AI startup Anthropic in federal court in Nashville for…

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Carrie Ward