BTO's Music & Creative Industries Team
It is reported (25 January 2023) that pop mega-star Justin Bieber has sold his rights to music created by him for an estimated $200 million (including rights to the successful hits “Baby” (2010) and “Sorry” (2015)). The buyer Hipgnosis (a $1 billion venture between Blackstone and the British Hipgnosis Song Management) has acquired Bieber’s rights …
“More Valuable than Gold or Oil” – Commercialising your CopyrightRead More
Blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFTs can be divisive. For some they are a flash in the pan that haven’t quite lived up to the hype. For others, they are the future. Either way, there is no denying that recent sales of some NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have generated significant returns for sellers, but some confusion still remains …
Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) often get bad press, perceived by many as a way of buying the silence of those privy to the unlawful or unethical acts of others. However, NDAs are entirely legal and, in the world of intellectual property, should be seriously considered as one of the most economic and effective means …
Keeping Secrets – The Benefits of Good Confidentiality AgreementsRead More
A recent Court of Session case about intellectual property highlights that even Pre-action Protocol correspondence cannot cure a failure to plead fair notice or a legally relevant case. BTO Associate Lynn Richmond discusses. The recent Court of Session decision in Westerton (UK) Limited v Edge Energy Limited has served as a reminder to practitioners of …
Fair Notice, Commercial Actions and not taking IP for grantedRead More
Does your business have an online e-commerce platform or marketing website or are you in the process of developing a new website? Despite the ubiquity of the internet, we see a surprising number of issues arising from businesses launching or redeveloping their websites without obtaining adequate advice about domain names, intellectual property and data protection. …
