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Bands and Brands: Essential Trademark Law for Musicians April 29, 2009 Michael Atkins Washington Lawyers for the Arts
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Trademarks symbolize goodwill ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Basic trademark principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Selecting a trademark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Avoid the band name graveyard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Licensing basics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Right of publicity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Musician’s trademark strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Musician’s trademark strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Musician’s trademark strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Legal issues you can avoid ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Legal issues you can avoid ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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