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What’s happening in entertainment, music and trademark law, explained by the firm’s team.
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Rosalía and “LUX”: why a trademark can be refused
The EUIPO refused to register “LUX” for lack of distinctiveness. The lesson: a registrability analysis should be step zero of any project.
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Behind a hit: the legal architecture that decides who gets paid
When a song takes off and there are no signed agreements, the lack of clarity ruins projects. Agreements between songwriters, labels, publishers and artists,…
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Selling on Mercado Libre without a registered trademark: a risk that can shut down your store
A real case: a company selling on Mercado Libre lost its channel because a third party registered its trademark first. How the Brand Protection…
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Doing business without a registered trademark: what it costs to be forced to change your name
Building a reputation takes years; losing your name can take a day. The risks of using an unregistered trademark and the real cost of…
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The World Cup and brands: what to check before launching a campaign
Registered trademarks, broadcasting rights and ambush marketing: the legal risks of building communications around a major sporting event.
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Independent music: the legal structure that gives your assets value
Masters, compositions, contracts and assignments are the real value of a music project. Having them in order prepares a catalog for investment, expansion or…
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Negotiating rights before shooting: where a film or TV production is really decided
Many disputes in film and TV surface late in a project and stem from how the rights were negotiated. Formats, windows, territory, adaptation, approvals…
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Can a similar name cost millions? Taylor Swift and “Showgirl”
The dispute over “The Life of a Showgirl” and the registered mark “Confessions of a Showgirl” is a reminder that in trademarks, priority is…
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Image rights: lessons from Messi’s case against Temu
Using a person’s image or name to sell products without permission creates legal liability. The Messi v. Temu case shows it once again.