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 Send a Cease and Desist Letter
by John Seay, Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer: The Seay Firm LLC (@TheSeayFirmLLC) This is Part 2 of a two-part series on cease and desist letters. This Part discusses what to do if you need to send a cease and desist letter. Part 1 discusses what to do if you receive a cease and desist letter. Please […]
How to Respond to a Cease and Desist Letter
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on cease and desist letters. This Part discusses what to do if you receive a cease and desist letter. Part 2 discusses what to do if you need to send a cease and desist letter. Please note that the below is intended to help you understand the […]
Biting the Bullet: How to Register A Copyright
This article will help answer the question of how to register a copyright. As you may recall from the last update to this blog, there are basically three main benefits to registration: (1) it creates a presumption of ownership and validity, so long as you register within five years of the date on which you release […]