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. From [...]
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 [...]
Optioning a Literary Work for Film Adaptation
by Usman Shaikh Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and [...]
Intellectual Property Infringement Case Against Jay-Z and Timbaland Gets Dismissed
by Usman Shaikh The issue of intellectual property infringement has always been prevalent in the entertainment industry. Rap moguls Jay-Z and [...]