And Now for Year Four
Category: Spear IP News
Year Three: What to Expect from Spear IP
The book has closed on Year Two. Year Two meant increased community involvement, a podcast appearance, and the release of two basic legal checklists. Here is a look at what to look forward to in Year Three.
Second Anniversary: Blog Round-Up
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.
Spear IP Participant In Urban Girl Pop-Up
Maria Spear of Spear IP will participate in the first-ever Urban Girl POPS Pop-Up event.
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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
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.
Template Shop: Event Planner Contracts
Spear IP opens Template Shop offering Event Planner Contracts.
In response to feedback from the Nashville Wedding Planners Group, Spear IP has launched a Template Shop, which currently features event planner contracts. The event planner contracts offered for sale include: Continue reading “Template Shop: Event Planner Contracts”
Spear to Present In Nashville Fashion Week Kickoff
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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