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They say it’s always better to ask for forgiveness than for permission, though I think most copyright owners would disagree. Sampling music is a perfect example—it’s a great way for artists to generate fresh, exciting work by bringing in familiar, existing sounds.

Having a registered trademark is an essential for any business, but acquiring it is only half the battle. Like any other piece of property, your intellectual property is an asset that needs to be policed regularly over the course of your ownership.

The NCAA rules have prevented student athletes from taking advantage of their success, including earning money and sponsorships from their careers. After many years of pushback, the NCAA is now under enough pressure to make changes to rules over college athletes’ name, image, and likeness rights.

The Vivid team is taking some time this month to celebrate our firm’s 4th anniversary!

Our firm is excited to announce that Alex Aron and Beth B. Moore have been named to Super Lawyers’ 2021 Georgia Rising Stars list!

A big congratulations is due to our own Marcy Sperry, who’s been included in 2020’s Legal Elite list in Georgia Trend magazine.

Last month, hip-hop singer and rapper Nicki Minaj landed a highly controversial victory. Minaj prevailed in a copyright infringement lawsuit after the Central District of California ruled that her private experimentation with another artist’s music is permissible under the fair use doctrine—even without a license from the copyright holder.