Tamera Bennett – Bennett Law Office, PC

Grammy nominee Drake has been sued by an ex-girlfriend who claims she co-wrote the hit song "Marvin's Room" and is entitled to part ownership in the copyright in the song; copyright in the sound recording; and payment of…more

Newt Gingrich's campaign makes the news twice in a week for claims of copyright infringement of a song. Rude Music Inc., owned by Frank Sullivan, a co-author of the song "Eye of the Tiger," filed a copyright infringement…more

When temporary seats for the Super Bowl were deemed unsafe, ticket holders that found themselves without a seat fought back with this class action lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the NFL, Dallas Cowboys…more

With a quick glance this chart provides an overview of how the income stream flows for a recording artist. From the record distribution company to the record label to the artist. It also takes into account payments to music…more

Music publishing 101 look at the four primary revenue streams for music publishers and songwriters: mechanical royalty, performance royalty, synchronization royalty and print royalty…more

Part 2 of 2: In the US alone, thousands of copyright creators and/or copyright owners die each year. How many of these folks create a comprehensive estate plan, or even a basic will or simple trust? The goal of estate planning…more

Part 1 of 2: In the US alone, thousands of copyright creators and/or copyright owners die each year. How many of these folks create a comprehensive estate plan, or even a basic will or simple trust? The goal of estate planning…more

Social Networking Legal Issues: Be Careful What You Tweet. A look at the top social networking legal issues from 2010. The article reviews Courtney Love's defamation case, Justin Bieber's manager's criminal case for not…more

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court's ruling and held that third party digital distribution of sound recordings is a "license" and as such the sound recording copyright owner is entitled to 50 percent of…more

The Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio, ruled there was no extrinsic fraud in divorce proceedings when one spouse conveys songs out of a community property music publishing company without the express…more

A Judge in California District Court ruled that politician Chuck Devore’s new lyrics to “The Boys of Summer” and “All She Wants to Do is Dance” are not a fair use under the Copyright Act. The judge held the new lyrics did not…more

Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Lucasfilm Entertainment Company, Ltd. filed a lawsuit against EZ2Fly, Inc., et. al for the manufacture and distribution of unauthorized merchandise that are remarkable similar to authorized STAR WARS…more

The complaint alleges "'The Hurt Locker' motion picture film and DVD are nothing more than the exploitation of a real life honorable, courageous, and long serving member of our country’s armed forces, by greedy multi-billion…more

Apple Computers, via the corporate entity IP Application Development LLC, filed a trademark application for IPAD in the United States on January 16, 2010. The applicant claims priority based upon a foreign filing with the…more

Apple Computers, via the corporate entity IP Application Development LLC, filed a trademark application for IPAD in the United States on January 16, 2010. The applicant claims priority based upon a foreign filing with the…more