What is Entertainment Law?

Find the right Entertainment attorney in Oklahoma City, OK

Entertainment law includes legal services, such as contracts and copyrights, that are aimed at safeguarding pieces of entertainment like books, movies and visual arts. In the entertainment industry, safeguarding your work from being exploited or plagiarized by others is an imminent concern. Copyright and trademark laws safeguard artists in Oklahoma, and are among a body of laws that defines the intellectual property rights of those working in the entertainment field.

What is A Copyright?

With a copyright, a party has the right to exclusively produce a given form of entertainment. Others who want to use it must first get the consent of the copyright holder. When a copyright holder gives consent for others to use the protected material, it is called a license. A copyright holder in Oklahoma also has the exclusive privilege of selling all licenses for the price it chooses. Entertainment law controls whether you can get a copyright, how to apply for one, and how long it lasts once issued. A copyright will allow you to profit from licensing your material to others, or it may simply protect your rights in the piece of entertainment for the future.

What is a Trademark?

A trademark is a symbol or other notable visual characteristic that is associated with a specific commercial brand. In the entertainment industry, they help to establish product recognition. Trademarks do not expire. They are acquired through registration with the U.S. patent and trademark office. Consumers recognize brands better when they have associated trademarks.

How Can a Oklahoma Attorney Help?

Deciding whether you need a trademark or copyright is often a decision best made with the advice of an attorney in Oklahoma City that has experienced in entertainment law. The filing process in Oklahoma can also go more smoothly with an attorney to guide you.

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Life in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the capital of, and largest city in, the state of Oklahoma. It has a population of over 551,000 people, and its greater metropolitan area has over 1 million residents.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is home to a growing and diverse economy. It was once a major center for government employment and energy exploration, but its economy has transitioned into more stable and diverse sectors, helping to secure relative economic stability. In 2008, Forbes Magazine named Oklahoma City as one of the most "recession-proof" cities in the U.S. Its economy currently revolves around information technology, service, health care, and administration. It is home to 2 Fortune 500 companies, both of which are in the energy sector.

Oklahoma City has, unfortunately, become strongly associated with the 1995 terrorist attack against the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which is still the largest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. It should be obvious, however, that Oklahoma City is far more than the site of a historic tragedy, and has a great deal to offer residents and visitors alike.

If you live in Oklahoma City, and need legal services, it's very likely that an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma attorney can help you.

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