The Zala IP Law Blog

What is Licensing? Licensing refers to the granting of intellectual property rights from one party to another party to use or commercially exploit that protected intellectual property. Every type of intellectual property can

In this 2-part legal guide, I’ll be myth-busting. Here are the ten most common copyright myths and the reasons why. I’ll start with the first five here. Common Copyright Myth #1: “If the Copyright Owner...

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,...