Spotify Wins Streaming Royalties Legal Battle

Posted by Markus

in Intellectual Property, Law Update, Technology Law

In a significant victory for Spotify, the streaming giant recently won a long-running court case involving the music of Eminem. The case was heard by the Tennessee Federal Court on September 5th 2024. The case revolved around allegations that Spotify had streamed Eminem’s music without proper authorisation, which Eminem's Legal team argued, potentially impacted upon the artist’s royalties. The court’s decision marks a crucial moment in the ongoing battle over music rights in the digital age. As various Streaming Services continue to dominate the music industry, the legal landscape surrounding intellectual property (IP) rights has become increasingly complex. Once again this...

03 July

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What is a trademark and how to register yours correctly

Posted by achievelegal

in Intellectual Property

What are trademarks? Trade marks identify your products and services so that customers may find the products and services they like and avoid those they didn’t enjoy. If consumers have had a good experience with a business, or have heard that a particular business provides effective service, they may want to buy from that business. They should be able to reliably do so, without the risk of finding an imposter instead. Trademarks serve this purpose as they are your business’ “badge of origin”. Signs and other identifiers The signs that are typically registered are words (that is, names or slogans), and logos. Packaging and design features of a brand, including graphic symbols, are also sometimes registered. There are other...

11 November

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Businesses are looking for low cost expert advice in uncertain times.

Posted by achievelegal

in Business Law, Contract Law, Data Protection GDPR, Intellectual Property, Law Update, Legal Advice, Personal Law, Private Client Services, Social media Law, Technology Law, Trademark & Copyright

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