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Can You Trademark a Song Title?

Many musicians assume they can trademark a song title, but trademark law works differently than copyright law. While a single song title usually cannot be registered as a trademark, there are situations where a title can become legally protectable through branding, merchandise, or use across a series of creative works.

August 03, 2026

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European Artists’ Rights Org Goes After SoundCloud for Copyright Abuse

Previously on this blog, we wrote about the current battles between the copyright holders of recorded works (you know these works as “music”) and certain scofflaw streaming services that seem to operate based on a policy of denying artists any share in the profit created from streaming their music.

September 08, 2015

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Soundexchange and the Ongoing, Hard-fought Battle to Pay Performers for Their Master Royalties

Let’s acknowledge this right off the top: we live in an age where a large contingent of the population has internalized the idea that music, songs, albums, etc., are fully “free.” Nobody likes to side with, say, the RIAA, while they’re filing lawsuits against 12 year olds with Limewire (or its more current equivalent).

July 22, 2015

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