The Zala IP Law Blog

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,...

Personal service contracts are a regular, often daily, part of certain businesses. Many people presume that signatures are what make a contract fully enforceable, but there’s more to it than that. While they’re...

There are various types of intellectual property you’ve likely heard of – copyrights, trademarks, patents, and maybe even trade secrets. For those that work outside of IP, the difference between them can be...

You’ve started your business and found the perfect logo and slogan to capture your brand’s identity and personality! At some point, you’ll want to protect your brand by properly registering a trademark and...

The right song can set the tone, pull a scene together, or capture an emotion better than the spoken word. If you’ve got your heart set on a certain song to make that happen, we’re here to help you fulfill that vision....