http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony J-Spotora Esq-5316 The latest quality free reprint articles from Anthony J Spotora Esq at SubmitYOURArticle.com Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:01:24 +0000 It is important to recognize that both registered and non-registered trademarks are eligible for protection under the Lanham Act which defines the statutory and common law boundaries for trademarks and service marks. As such, while rights can and do differ between registered versus non-registered marks, what is all-important is the date of first use of a mark in commerce, irrespective of its registration, or lack thereof. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/trademarking-business-name-92523.php Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:30:05 +0000 What if someone told you that you could not use your name? What if that "someone" was in fact a court of law and their "telling" you actually amounted to enjoining you from using your name? Do you even think that's possible? Is it possible to be precluded from using your very own name? Yes! http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/trademark-law-92524.php Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:01:20 +0000 Whether you are a bona fide Talent Manager, a Stage Mom, or the girlfriend who listened to her boyfriend's band play one night at the local pub and decided to serve as its manager, you should understand the differences between the roles that managers and agents are legally entitled to play. . . for your own good! http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/talent-manager-82750.php Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:43:03 +0000 One of the most important legal principles associated with intellectual property is the fact that, an "idea", alone, is not "property" that can be protected until it has been manifested in a tangible form. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/intellectual-property-60612.php Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:48:40 +0000 Under certain circumstances, courts will disregard the corporate entity (including LLC's) and 'pierce the corporate veil'. The result - individual shareholders, directors, officers or members can be held liable for corporate actions. Suddenly, the money in your personal bank account and, personal assets such as your home, can be in jeopardy. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/pierceing-the-corporate-veil-82755.php Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:58:03 +0000 Whether pertaining to your personal or professional life, chances are you have entered into, or sought to enter into a partnership at some point. For some, it provides a sense of security; for others, a dinner drink led to a friendly discussion about an idea you had and WHAM, you're going to move on that idea together http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/business-lawyer-62199.php Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:51:50 +0000 So you're a talented songwriter and damn it, you deserve a big publishing deal! In fact, anyone that questions your artistic abilities can just look in your desk drawers, or on your closet floors, or in your car's glove compartment and maybe even its trunk, clearly denouncing any question as to your talents. Now, if only a well-connected, successful, efficient music publisher would listen to your music http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/entertainment-attorneys-60069.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:44:25 +0000 You have a great business idea. In fact, in the 5 years you've had this idea, you can't believe no one else has come up and out with it. Just to be sure, you have even vaguely mentioned it to a few trusted minds to see if they would respond affirmatively and, they did. So what gives? http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/business-lawyer-60068.php Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:22:32 +0000 So who ever said you can't get something for nothing? Like so many other appealing facets of 'Tinsel Town,' ....sometimes, you can in fact get something for nothing... or at least, for a lot less than one might think. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Anthony%20J-Spotora%20Esq-5316/entertainment-industry-contracts-60060.php Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:52:09 +0000