How Long Do Music Copyrights Last?
Wondering how long music copyright lasts? In most cases, protection continues for the creator’s lifetime plus 70 years, though rules differ by country and type of work. Knowing these limits helps artists, producers, and listeners understand when music becomes public domain.
September 30, 2025
AI-Generated Music Copyright | What Musicians and Creators Need to Know
It remains to be seen if AI-generated music will be understood as an extension of this kind of fair use or whether or not it is in another camp altogether.
June 12, 2025
Trade Dress Infringement | Van Leeuwen vs Rebel Creamery
Van Leeuwen claims that Rebel Creamery copied their trade dress by using the same kinds of colors, fonts, and minimalist designs, such that their product seems nearly identical to Van Leeuwen's signature elements.
May 09, 2024
Top 5 Reasons Why USPTO Denied Your Trademark Application
One in five trademark applications fail their first examination according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We have highlighted the top 5 reasons behind this failure to help you ensure this doesn’t happen to you.
July 19, 2019
Looking at the #BigPicture in Trademarking Your Company/Brand’s Hashtags
The hashtags your business uses are not only an extension of your brand, but can indeed be the channel by which you market that brand. Can you trademark a hashtag?
December 05, 2018
Tracy Chapman Suit Against Nicki Minaj Highlight Importance of Protection and Permission
Chapman is seeking unspecified monetary damages for copyright infringement of “Baby Can I Hold You” – which Chapman registered for copyright protection in 1983 – and for the court to require Minaj to “take reasonable steps to stop the continued exploitation” of her song.
November 15, 2018
Advocates for the Creative Mind
