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Usually, when a musician is accused of copyright infringement of a song, the accusation comes in the form of a cease-and-desist letter. If the musician has just signed his or her first artist management contract, perhaps a lawyer is retained.
Read MoreSure, you know that someone registered the trademark to that logo you mock on those t-shirts you sell on CafePress. Or you've crafted a functional sculpture from food packaging that sells like hotcakes on ebay. Maybe you've printed a few lines from a famous song onto a mug and gave it the tag "Beyonce" in your Etsy store. But you can do it, right? It's fair use, right?
Read MoreThe short answer? Because they can. You may have heard that Etsy sellers have been sent "Cease and Desist" letters for incorporating Taylor Swift's lyrics, or that an entrepreneur sculpting a 3-D likeness of the "Left Shark" from Katy Perry's Super Bowl performance has been accused of copyright infringement. But, really, why go after the "little guy?"
Read MoreA cease and desist letter is one law firm's attempt to stop you from engaging in specific business practices.
Read MoreWhen it comes to demand letters, an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure. An hour-long consultation with an attorney prior to launching your business can guide you towards building armor against what is too often a legal shakedown.
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