By John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) I’ve been lucky enough to help out a little bit on this project on the legal side of things. I look forward to doing a lot more work for the project if we can get this thing funded. And as a fan of Syl […]
What Does This Mean for Fans of Captain Beefheart?
Apparently, in August of last year, Frank Zappa’s widow, Gail Zappa, filed an application to trademark the name “Captain Beefheart.” That application was recently approved and the trademark has apparently issued. Captain Beefheart was the nom de plume of Don Van Vliet, a frequent collaborator of Frank’s and an amazing boundary-pushing artist whose albums, particularly […]
Two Bands, One Name: How to Protect the Name of Your Band (Or Company)
by John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) This article initially appeared a little while ago but was recently posted again on Digital Music News, which is a fantastic source for daily music news and information. The article features insight from two Atlanta-based attorneys, including a friend of mine, trademark guru James […]
Free Legal Clinic for Tenants of The Goat Farm Arts Center
By John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) On Tuesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 13, The Seay Firm LLC is providing a Free Legal Clinic to tenants of The Goat Farm Arts Center. The Goat Farm Arts Center is a major Visual and Performing Arts Center in the heart of Atlanta. […]