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Katherine A. Eppley, Esq., University of Akron School of Law Today, trade and consumer protection organizations around the world are celebrating International Anti-Counterfeiting Day as a way to bring awareness to this costly and dangerous practice. For anyone unfamiliar with counterfeiting, a product is counterfeit when it is a fraudulent imitation of a branded product. Imagine a pair…

It’s finally summer and, as all recently graduated law students are well aware, Bar Exam season is officially upon us! We interviewed our GLA staffers that are licensed attorneys about what study tips and tricks helped them pass the bar exam after law school. Here’s what they had to say: “Non-bar review things that helped…

“Keep Calm and Carry On” is a slogan with its roots dating back to 1939. Formed by the British Government during the Second World War, the Ministry of Information was responsible for the publicity and propaganda surrounding Britain’s involvement in the war. The Ministry of Information created a number of different posters promoting public moral;…

Michelle Imoukhuede, Esq., Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law and The George Washington University School of Law #MADEINATL & RAGTRADE Atlanta Georgia Lawyers for the Arts is speaking at this month’s #MADEINATL workshop. #MADEINATL is an educational series put on by RAGTRADE Atlanta in partnership with The Art Institute of Atlanta. The series features…

on May 12, 2016, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts hosted a free legal seminar titled Intellectual Property and Business Essentials for Artists.  The presentation addressed basic business law and intellectual property law issues affecting artists.  The following is an overview of the topics covered. Protecting Your Personal Assets: The presentation began by introducing the concepts of intellectual…

  “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” as the old adage goes. However, how free exactly are creative minds to use aspects of other artists’ works in crafting their own? When does flattery become downright copying and is that okay? Not all artists are flattered. From furniture and fashion designers, visual artists to musicians…

On Thursday, March 3, 2016,  Georgia Lawyers for the Arts hosted a seminar by then-Emory Law student Vasili Brasinikas entitled Project Funding: Independent Film Financing in a Nutshell. This seminar covered the various ways in which independent filmmakers can finance their films. The following is an overview of that seminar. The seminar began with an overview of the…

Katherine Eppley, Esq., University of Akron School of Law You have a great idea for a new business–  You’ve prepared your business plan and created a product prototype, so what more do you need (besides a coveted spot on Shark Tank)?  You need to name your business of course! This article serves as a brief introduction…

Michael Nam, Emory University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center In December 2015, Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studio Inc. filed a copyright infringement complaint against Axanar Production Inc., creator of a Star Trek fan film “Prelude to Axanar,” accusing the fan film creators of infringing upon the original Star Trek’s copyrights.  Plaintiffs asserted in…

Author: Glen Colborn, Esq., Emory University School of Law Service providers hate it because it forces them to battle their users. Users hate it because it stops them from doing what they want. The classic DMCA scenario involves Consumer Cameron uploading a video of Cousin Carl taking selfies with R Kelly playing in the background.…