The Story Behind Life Story Rights
by Usman Shaikh and Daniel Lopez Filmmakers, producers and screenwriters draw inspiration from numerous sources. Sometimes from a vivid imagination, [...]
Music Licensing for Content Creators and Distributors
by Andrew Keyes & Daniel Lopez Music content is in almost every aspect of today’s era of new media. [...]
As E-Scooter Startups Like Bird Soar High, Some Chirp for Regulatory Action
by Usman Shaikh & Jonathan Azarkman This past decade has seen dramatic changes in transportation. From the emergence of electric vehicles [...]
Usman Shaikh Interview in Naluda Magazine
The following article originally appeared in Naluda Magazine: Entertainment lawyers, along with agents and studio execs, are a ubiquitous group [...]
False Advertising Caused Fyre Festival To Go Up In #FLAMES
by Usman Shaikh Virtually every product or service these days seems to be endorsed by a celebrity. It’s a common marketing [...]
The Supplemental Register: A Little Known (Yet Powerful) Tool for Startups to Register a Trademark
by Usman Shaikh As the number of startups in the U.S. exponentially grows and more innovative and disruptive businesses pop [...]
Usman Shaikh Discusses Social Media Influence on LA Talk Radio
Usman Shaikh interviewed on LA Talk Radio's Modern Male hosted by Jerod Zavistoski and Leah Pelka. Usman discussed issues related [...]
Usman Shaikh: More Than Just a Lawyer
by Ali Aboumar This article originally appeared in Social Magazine: As someone who had a chance to experience some aspects [...]
The Business of Music Festivals
by Usman Shaikh The music industry has faced financial hard times in recent years with the emergence of music streaming [...]
Monetization of Social Media Influence
by Usman Shaikh Hollywood is an ever-shifting paradigm. From the Studio System during the Golden Age, to independent filmmakers challenging [...]