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Book review: Copyright, Creativity and Big Media

The IPKat

The role of celebrity, women and consumer markets in the music industry’ looks at the role of intellectual property in the rise of a technology company. It takes the British Gramophone Company (1897), which was linked to the large US firm, His Master’s Voice (HMV) that became EMI (1931–2012) as its case study.

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When Do I Need a Model Release Form? (Plus a free sample!)

Art Law Journal

One of the most frequently asked questions intellectual property lawyers hear from members of the art community is, “When should I use a model release form, and what should it say?” For example, California has special laws designed to limit paparazzi photographs, thanks to its high number of celebrity residents.