The Zala IP Law Blog

The satisfaction of finishing a new work can be exhilarating! You’ve taken your idea from genesis to completion, and it manifested into something incredibly important to you. Now on to sharing your work in all the places...

Before you can really understand copyright law, you must first learn what a copyright is! 1. What is a Copyright? A “copyright” is a form of intellectual property protection that grants exclusive rights to the...

In Part I about Avoiding Mistakes in Personal Service Contracts, we discussed contract elements, material vs. minor contract breaches, and the doctrine of substantial performance. In this second part, we’ll focus on common

A trademark is a symbol, word, phrase, logo, or design that identifies the source of a consumer good or service. Trademark protection is designed to protect consumers from deceptive copycats by acting as an assurance of a...

Sampling is the use of previously recorded material within a new work. The word “sampling” was coined in the 1970s by the creators of the CMI Fairlight synthesizer, which could record and playback sounds. In the 80s,...