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Copyright

Copyright laws govern ownership and rights to original works of intellectual and artistic expression, including:

  • written works such as books, pamphlets, or magazines;
  • artistic works such as movies, photographs, music, drawings, paintings, live performances, and sculpture; and
  • commercial works such as software programs, business plans and charts, websites, graphic designs, and data compilations.

We help clients protect their copyright rights through registration and other strategies. 

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Copyright Services

  • General advice
  • Application for registration with the United States Copyright Office
  • Assignments
  • Licensing
  • Cease-and-desist letters
  • DMCA takedown notices
  • Social media takedown notices

Fees

We work using flat rates. You will know up front what the total cost will be for the services most appropriate for you, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Common fees are listed in the downloadable fee schedule. Additional attorney and Copyright Office filing fees may apply to these listed fees. The fees listed here are starting points. Fees ultimately depend on the complexity of the work required.

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Recent Posts About Copyright

Intellectual Property Legal Checkup: The Annual Exorcism of Business Horror Part 2

Beginning-of-Year IP Checkup Checklist: The Annual Exorcism of Business Horror, Part 2

This week, I’m talking about something potentially even more valuable that EVERY business has: your intellectual property.
ALL businesses have intellectual property, and for many businesses, intellectual property IS the business. Your brand name, your logo, your proprietary processes, your creative content; they’re often the most valuable assets you own.
Despite all that truth, most business owners have no idea (1) that they have IP, (2) what IP they actually have, (3) whether their IP is protected, or (4) when critical deadlines are coming up.
That changes today.
By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly how to audit your intellectual property, identify gaps in your protection, and prioritize what needs attention this year.

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January 12, 2026
Why "automatic" copyright isn't enough

Why Automatic Copyright Is Not Enough (The Registration Mistake)

One of the cool things about copyright is that some copyright rights exist the instant you create the material. Who the author is and who owns the rights are subjects of some of my other posts. Unfortunately, these initial rights are limited. Relying only on them is a quick path to copyright cursedness.

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December 16, 2025
Four Grave IP Mistakes that Put Your Company's Value in Peril

Four Grave IP Mistakes that Put Your Company’s Value in Peril

Did your business leave money on the table this year? Let’s look at whether you maximized the value of your intellectual property or let its value decrease.
All creators and small business owners have intellectual property. Your brand name, logo, slogan, special formula, innovative packaging, videos, brochures, etc., those are all intellectual property. They can make money for you if they’re managed well, and they can cause horror and cost you almost everything if they’re not. I’m Julie King, a rock-and-horror-loving patent attorney, and today I’ll go over some tips on how to deter disaster and increase your income with intellectual property.

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December 15, 2025
The Horror Story of Overreaching Licenses and Unintended Assignments

The Horror Story of Overreaching Licenses and Unintended Assignments

Let’s look at the horror story of overreaching licenses and unintended assignments. The true horror happens when a contract is poorly drafted or poorly understood. For instance, an influencer thinks they’re giving the brand permission to use a short TikTok video for one month, but the contract grants a perpetual royalty-free worldwide license to use the content in any medium now known or later devised. That creator has effectively given the brand permission to use that short clip forever in any context, print ads or television or any other context or medium, without paying the creator another dime.

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December 2, 2025
Copyright Horror: Did a Siren’s Song Make You Sign Away Your Content Forever?

Copyright Horror: Did a Siren’s Song Make You Sign Away Your Content Forever?

When a creator, influencer, or filmmaker produces a piece of content for a brand, such as a video, a custom song, a photo, or an edit, the key question is: Who owns the finished work?
The law provides two main paths for a brand to obtain rights to content.
The first is copyright assignment or licensing, which is transfer of ownership or permission to use. This is the most common way ownership of copyright rights is handled between a business and an influencer or marketing agency.

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December 2, 2025
The Contract from the Black Lagoon: Legal Traps for Influencers, Brands, and Marketers

The Contract from the Black Lagoon: Legal Traps for Influencers, Brands, and Marketers

What if the contract for your next big brand or marketing deal was actually a monster, and it just swallowed the rights to your best work?
Sometimes, what looks like a great influencer or marketing contract can hide a monstrous reality. Much like the eerie, compelling creatures from classic horror films, these contracts often have hidden claws in their clauses that can wound your business and intellectual property (IP).

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December 1, 2025
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