by John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) I subscribe to a listserv called Digital Music News and so should you. Every weekday morning, I receive an email with story blurbs and links to articles that illuminate—or in some cases, further obfuscate—some aspect of the music industry. Today, my daily email blast […]
The Seay Firm at Birmingham’s Secret Stages
by John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) Last weekend I travelled to my hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, to provide a free legal clinic to bands performing at the Secret Stages music festival. I’ve been a supporter of Secret Stages since its inception in 2011, but this year I was especially excited […]
How to Protect an Idea with a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement and Do I Need One? Bob was sitting in the tub one day when EUREKA! the idea hit him like a ton of bubble bath: a reality show where celebrities sing popular radio tunes in the shower. Bob, perhaps not the most creative person in the world, is nevertheless enamored […]
I Am, I Said: Cease and Desist Letters, Declaratory Judgments, and Legal Black Eyes
by John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) Note: although I only refer to trademarks in this blog post, declaratory judgment actions are also a potential response to alleged copyright violations. If you need a refresher course on cease and desist letters, then feel free to consult my posts on what to […]