Intellectual Property Law

Upcoming Talk: How Bands Should Protect Their Brand

By Michael Atkins

I’m working on a talk I’m giving on Wednesday: “Bands & Brands: Essential Trademark Law for Musicians.” It’s long been an interest of mine but the first time I’ll be presenting on the subject. Here’s a rough outline of my plan:

• Trademark basics
• Searching and clearing trademarks
• Ownership issues
• Licensing essentials
• Right of publicity
• Trademark protection strategies

The talk is sponsored by the Washington Lawyers for the Arts. It’s at The Vera Project, at the corner of Republican Street and Warren Avenue North, one block north of Key Arena. The program starts at 6 p.m. and will go until 7:30 with questions. Hopefully it will be quite interactive.

Cost is $35 for attorneys and paralegals ($40 at the door), and $10 for artists and students ($15 at the door). It’s approved for 1.5 hours of CLE credits. Register here; more info here. Hope to see you there!

Full post as published by Seattle Trademark Lawyer on April 28, 2009 (boomark / email).