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A legal expert has concluded Nadene Lomu may not be able to stop a documentary being made about her late husband.

Jonah Lomu’s widow has written a cease-and-desist letter to the New Zealand Film Commission over a proposed documentary about the deceased rugby star.

Nadene Lomu said she had trademarked and owned the intellectual property for 'all and anything' related to Jonah.

AJ Park litigation principal Thomas Huthwaite says Nadene Lomu won't be able to prevent an independent story from being told.

"On the other hand, if she's looking to prevent the use of the name Jonah Lomu as a trademark or in any other way that suggest authorisation- then she might have an argument for that."

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In Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, the Supreme Court examines the intersection of trademark law and First Amendment rights. The dispute centers around VIP's creation of a dog toy resembling a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey, with humorous modifications. Jack Daniel's argues that the toy infringes and dilutes their trademarks, while VIP claims it is a parody protected under the fair use exclusion. The Court addresses the application of the Rogers test and the scope of the noncommercial use exclusion in the Lanham Act. Read by guest host Jeff Barnum. 

Have you ever wondered how to take the legal steps to protect your online business? We sat down with Michelle Murphy - a small business attorney who specializes in working with online entrepreneurs - to get the inside scoop on everything from trademark law to registering copyrights.

Listen in as Michelle shares her expertise on trademarking and copyrighting for business owners, breaking down the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents in layman's terms. She also offers invaluable insights on the trademark registration process, including the steps involved, how long it may take, and potential costs associated with registering a trademark. Her expertise will give you the confidence to tackle these legal hurdles with ease.

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On this episode we have CEO of Benford-Smith Law Firm & Vice President of Studio Maho, Daphne Benford-Smith! We chop it up about everything from what is their origin story, how she was able to incorporate her love for gaming and anime into her work, the importance of trademarking for creators, why you should not use Legal Doom and more! Be sure to follow them on all their platforms and book a session with her to discuss all your trademarking and contracting needs!

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Stephen Y. Chow of the Hsuanyeh Law Group explains the basics of copyrighting and piracy in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 10/26/2021 live webcast: Protecting Copyrights & Thwarting Counterfeits. Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here. Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn more at www.mcle.org/onlinepass.

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Are you protecting your business and personal brand? You may have your branding, logos, products and services, but are they truly YOURS? Most businesses fail to protect their business before it's too late; the cease and desist letter arrives in the mail. Now, you have to change your business name, slogan, products, podcast title, etc. Joey Vitale will show you the importance of trademarks and how you can take advantage NOW!

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ATTN: Online Business Owners ❗️

You could lose your entire brand overnight.

It's happened to countless entrepreneurs and business owners before you.

It's NOT because of a lack of cash flow...

Sometimes, it's the lack of legalizing your business that takes it all away!

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Legalizing your business name and signature methods with Joey Vitale, who is known as the 'brand legitimizer' and is a trademark lawyer for entrepreneurs and business owners.

Joey and his law firm help online business owners call legal dibs on their brand name and signature methods so they never have to worry about losing their brand overnight.

In this eye-opening conversation with Joey, you'll learn 

✏️ WHY it's important to legitimize your online business
✏️ HOW you can get started in protecting your business name
✏️ Other than your business name, what else should you trademark?

Tune in with Joey and myself to learn how you can protect your brand so that you can stay safe and thriving!

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Jeremy Streten has worked with over 5000 clients throughout his career and documented when they had success and when they faced pitfalls legally. He talks about those from start up to exit strategy with 13 distinct business lifecycles. This is all laid out in his book The Business Legal Lifecycle.  

Jeremy shares how some businesses, not wanting to spend legal fees, lose large sums of money well beyond what they would have paid for legal counsel. That inactivity is comparable to the antiquated notion that legal services are a liability rather than an asset. By investing in legal services and advice, the proactiveness protects your business and saves future fees in potential litigation or disputes with things like client or employee agreements.  

Listeners have an opportunity to take a 10-minute assessment that identifies where you are in your business lifecycle and your legal risks. This report can be taken to your attorney, and if you don’t have one, you can use the attorney referral tool on his website.

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Have you borrowed an employee agreement from a Facebook group? Downloaded a templated agreement from a coaching program? You may have left yourself open for trouble.
Would you have gotten your own lawyer if I told you lawyers can be fun, easy to with and lead with their heart. It's true! Cory Sterling (Conscious Counsel) joins us to talk about those topics and more on this episode of the NiceJob Podcast.

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This podcast discusses the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of comparative advertisements of ‘Sebamed’ soap (of USV Private Limited) with Lux, Dove, and/or Pears soap (of Hindustan Unilever Limited)  

Audio Source: An article published on the L&S website in April 2021: https://www.lakshmisri.com/insights/articles/comparative-advertising-of-soaps-no-violation-of-trademark-law-if-backed-by-science-bombay-high-court/#  

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My guest today is Nicole Swartz, cryptocurrency guru turned skincare purveyor turned trademark law pro. She uses her personal experience with copyright troubles to help other small businesses guard their brands and avoid similar woes. Join us today to learn how you can protect your own work and business.

Early in her career, Nicole went from having products in the Golden Globes gift bags to receiving a cease and desist letter that stopped her brand in its tracks. Today, she has turned that obstacle into an opportunity to help other creators and entrepreneurs thrive where she initially failed.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How Nicole went from working as a corporate lawyer to selling homemade skincare products that ended up in the hands of celebrities.
2. Why her incredible success turned into a passion-killing nightmare.
3. The reasons she started Sprout Law, a business that focuses on trademark and copyright law for entrepreneurs just like you.
4. What four things every business owner should consider when starting a brand.
5. Why a statistic about clients who don’t pay blew my mind.
6. Plus the ways you can protect yourself from these bad players.
7. Tips on creating recurring, passive revenue streams.
8. How and why she niched down to primarily focus on women-owned businesses.
9. And how you can sharpen your own audience for greater success.
10. Why you should direct difficult clients to a rude assistant...who doesn’t actually exist.

What you’ll learn in this episode;

2:15  How Joey utilizes his law firm to “legitimize brands”.

10:33  Why Trademarking your business is necessary. 

24:00 What can and cannot be Trademarked. 

Quote -“ A great leader anticipates challenges.” 

                                                -Anonymous 

So whatever business you are in, let’s dive deep on the importance of hiring help to protect our brand and business.

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