Soulja Boy vs. Big Companies
Soulja Boy Tell em.’ The once famous rapper and hip-hop artist has been drifting in and out of the spot light for some time now. He initially gained recognition and prominence with his hit song “Crank That.” But the singer has been in the headlines recently. However, it’s not for a new song or music […]
Fortnite Lawsuit Over The Carlton
The Carlton. You’ve seen it at parties, you’ve seen at the club, and unfortunately, you may have even seen someone perform it at a wedding. The famous dance that Carlton Banks performed on the hit T.V. series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has become so iconic that it can be recognized almost immediately. The dance […]
Copyrights and patents are two well known forms of intellectual property protection. But why do we have them? Why does the government and society want to give away protection that could amount to a monopoly? Well the answer is in the constitution. Under Article I Section 8, Clause 8 U.S. Constitution (or otherwise known as […]
Refurbishing electronics could lead to infringement
Refurbishing goods. Electronic products are extremely expensive nowadays. Some phones cost well over a 1,000$, which is definitely not cheap. Rather than spending hundreds and thousands of dollars to purchase a new product, some people may buy refurbished goods instead. However, refurbished goods generally vary in quality and amount of work needed to restore the […]
The Copyright Troll
Copyright and the Internet. The internet. We all know of it and we all use it. It has so many neat things that could keep us entertained for hours. But not everything on the internet is free. Sometimes you have to pay to get authorization to use or download something from the internet, which leads […]
Interview with Jeffrey Peter Dickash
This week, Vince LoTempio had a chance to sit down and interview Jeffery Peter Dickash, an artist from New York City. With a passionate outlook to match his vibrant artwork, Jeffrey gave us insight what being a start up is like. Here’s how it went: What is your business name? Artwork by Jeffrey Peter. […]
What do you meme copyright infringement?
Memes: What are they? Memes are silly images with a funny caption designed to make you laugh or brighten your day. It’s almost impossible to not see a meme when you use the internet. So many unforgettable memes like Rage comics, Bad Luck Brian, Overly Attached Girlfriend, and many others have been posted all over […]
Where to Find Public Domain Images
Clients often contact us with questions concerning copyright issues. One common copyright question clients come to us with concerns the images can they use without violating copyright law. Can they use any image they find online with impunity? In short, no. Therefore, in order to avoid copyright issues you should only use images that you […]
ARTPARTNERING Program Brings New Exhibit to LoTempio Law
A few months ago, we sat down with our clients Mary Ouimette-Kinney and Larry Kinney of the University Heights Arts Association to learn more about their programs and their experience as an arts organization trying to expand their reach within the community, while also protecting their intellectual property interests. The University Heights Arts Association (UHAA) […]
Interview with Maddie Drew, Creator of Crzy Lvrs
We sat down with our client Maddie Drew, a startup entrepreneur and creator of Crzy Lvrs, a community of creatives that work collectively to make a positive impact in society. Tell us a little about your background. Where are you from? I was born in Berlin and raised in New York. What are you trying to […]
