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How to Use Song Lyrics in Your Fiction [INFOGRAPHIC]

Creative Law Center

To use song lyrics in your fiction, you need to: (1) Use a song in the public domain; (2) Get permission; (3) Establish fair use ; or (4) Not do it. The post How to Use Song Lyrics in Your Fiction [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Creative Law Center.

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Invest in Your Brand Protection and Watch it Grow

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Invest in Your Brand Protection and Watch it Grow. You know those commercials for investment services that always have more legal disclaimers than a normal commercial stating that they can’t guarantee success, and every case is unique? I’m going to spare you the disclaimers here, but I want to talk about how investing in brand protection can be just like a successful investment in the stock market or a savings account over time.

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How to Protect your Trademark

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

Trademarks are powerful marketing tools that can help a potential customer not only to recall the associated brand but also to affiliate the words of the trademark with that brand. You may want to trademark a phrase to control how your brand is perceived in the minds of potential customers. For this reason, being able to protect your company’s trademark is critical in preserving the brand identity and protecting its hard-earned reputation. .