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In Landmark Filing Matthew McConaughey is Attempting to Trademark His Voice and NIL
The intersection of Hollywood and AI is getting complicated. Matthew McConaughey is taking a stand by attempting to trademark his voice and image to protect his likeness from unauthorized deepfakes and AI generation. As technology moves faster than the law, will USPTO...
Happy Galentine’s Day: Do you Know the Origins of Galentine’s Day and it’s IP Protections?
In 2014, the popular TV Show, Parks and Recreation gave us a new Holiday, Galentine's Day! Open 4 Business Productions LLC owns the copyright of the episode that gave us the perfect day to celebrate our friendships.
National Inventors’ Day
Do you enjoy eating food grown in other parts of the country? You can thank Frederick McKinley Jones. In 1938, he invented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks, and later he adapted it to fit trains and aquatic vehicles. Not only did this invention allow fresh...
True or false: You can trademark sound?
True! Referred to as Sound marks, they are actual registered trademarks. The famous “Dun-Dun” at the beginning of every Law and Order Episode? Trademarked! The “No Drawing-Sensory Mark” was registered with the USPTO in 2006.
Today is National Girls & Women in Sports day!
Today is National Girls & Women in Sports day! Did you know our very own Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher played softball at Ole Miss? She is still an avid supporter today! We want all girls to chase their sports dreams, just as long as they don’t beat Ole Miss.
✨ MEET THE TEAM: JOHN BEYER ✨
John serves as an NFL Agent (NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor) at the firm, where he has been a cornerstone of our team since joining in 2017. 🎓 A proud Hurricane and Hatter, John completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, earning a B.S. in...