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Available Arts Cases
Updated Dec 11, 2025
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Arts Cases
CONTRACTS
N6886-1-K: Non-Profit Needs Assistance in Negotiating Brand Use Agreement
Client is a non-profit who runs a tuition free fine arts program for children. Client is the second location of a successful like program (AP) which has operated for a number of years. Client was incorporated in 2023 and has 501(c)(3) status. AP1 provided brand materials, logos and permission etc. (not formalized in writing) to use the name. The original MOU was between AP and a 3rd party sponsor (AP2). That MOU expired without extension. Client and AP have been negotiating for the use of the AP's brand name, but due to client's current financial situation AP has paused discussions and requested Client stop using the brand name, operating and fundraising. Client needs assistance in determining if AP or a third party (AP3) holds the rights to the name and needs assistance in negotiating a use agreement.
CONTRACTS
B6642-2-K: Theatre Needs Template Actor Contract
Artist has, for the past 5 years, run a theatre company. The productions are mainly musicals and do not involve guild labor. Artist is looking for a template actor contract to use for her productions.
N6886-1-K: Non-Profit Needs Assistance in Negotiating Brand Use Agreement
Client is a non-profit who runs a tuition free fine arts program for children. Client is the second location of a successful like program (AP) which has operated for a number of years. Client was incorporated in 2023 and has 501(c)(3) status. AP1 provided brand materials, logos and permission etc. (not formalized in writing) to use the name. The original MOU was between AP and a 3rd party sponsor (AP2). That MOU expired without extension. Client and AP have been negotiating for the use of the AP's brand name, but due to client's current financial situation AP has paused discussions and requested Client stop using the brand name, operating and fundraising. Client needs assistance in determining if AP or a third party (AP3) holds the rights to the name and needs assistance in negotiating a use agreement.
COPYRIGHT
A6101-1-K: Copyright Ownership Advice
Artist has, for 25 years, created content, artwork, programs and curriculum. She created a youth entrepreneurship program at her place of employment (AP). Artist was hired to manage, not create the program, but found, when she arrived there was no curriculum. Artist confirmed with her supervisor as well as leadership at AP that she owned the program she created. After Artist left her position, AP requested Artist sign a separation agreement stating that AP owned the program and all related materials, which Artist refused. AP has since been the name of the Program Artist created, but with different, lower quality curriculum. Artist feels this is both misleading and affects her reputation, As well, AP has been using some of the intake content and artwork Artist created. Artist would like advice as to whether she owns the Program, artwork and name of the Program.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Counsel McCullen of the firm Duncan Bergman Mandell for taking an arts case since our last newsletter.
GLA and its Georgia PATENTS Program thank the companies, law firms and patent practitioners who earned a 2024 USPTO Patent Pro Bono Certificate.
COMPANIES
Arclin USA LLP
LAW FIRMS
Alston & Bird
Ballard Spahr
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Smith Gambrell Russell
Troutman Pepper Locke
PATENT PRACTITIONERS
Arclin USA LLP
Ram Sabnis
Alston & Bird
Akintunde Akinbola
Alison Davis
Chris Lightner
Carter Reeb
Ballard Spahr
Charley Brown
Alexander Gee
Jonathan Hummel
Jonas Jarvolm
Michele Kliem
Brian Meadows
Alexander Porte
Sandra Sciascia-Zirger
Kristine Waddell
Sommer Zimmerman
Smith Gambrell Russell
Thomas Wiseman
Thompson Hine
Clint King