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Category: Spear IP News

And Now for Year Four

Spear IP Third Anniversary Year Four

Wow! It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that Spear IP celebrates its third anniversary this month. Here’s a look back at the great opportunities year three brought with it, and a peek at what’s in store for year number four.

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Second Anniversary: Blog Round-Up

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This month marks the second (!) anniversary of Spear IP’s opening. You might notice that Spear IP started as a general intellectual property law practice. In its second year, Spear IP pivoted to focus on the fashion, hospitality, blog and new media, and tech industries, along with creative (non-musical) professionals. Here is a look back at the lessons learned and content shared on the Spear IP Blog during Year Two.

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First Anniversary: IP Lessons from Spear IP

First Anniversary: IP Lessons from Spear IP

This week, Spear IP celebrates its first anniversary. From fashion, to event planning, to technology and beyond, Spear IP has had the pleasure of assisting its fabulous clients with their intellectual-property, contractual, and business-related needs. This post takes a look back at the IP lessons learned from the Spear IP Blog in the last year.

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Pen v. Paintbrush: Contracts for Artists

Contracts for Artists from Spear IP

We can all agree that handshake deals are not your friend, right? Artists often rely on the handshake deal or verbal agreement, maybe due to the assumption that contracts for artists are ten-page beasts, chocked full of legalese. On the contrary, a written contract can make certain that each side’s understanding matches up to the other’s. Put differently, a contract makes sure everyone is on the same page (pun intended) when it comes to important terms such as payment, delivery, and copyright.

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Spear to Present In Nashville Fashion Week Kickoff

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On March 31, 2016, the Tennessee Bar Association, in conjunction with producers Ramona de Salvo and Brian Frye, will offer a continuing legal education course entitled Tennessee Fashion Law: Protecting Brands, in which Maria Spear will be a featured speaker.

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