Effective July 1, 2021, the state of Georgia passed legislation stating that student-athletes “in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness [NIL].” These individuals may make money while playing college sports with certain limitations, such as not entering into deals “in conflict with the student athlete's team contract.”
Read More2021 may be remembered as the year that NFT’s (non-fungible tokens) forever changed the music industry. Not since the emergence of downloading technology in the era of Napster has the industry faced such a significant potential for sea-changing disruption.
Read MoreOne of my first oil paintings was inspired by the image of Nabisco Barnum’s “Animal Crackers” box. When I was a child my grandma, Lee, would always give me an amazing box of “Animal Crackers” when she would visit. Every time she visited our home, upon receiving the “Animal Crackers” box, my mom said my eyes would light up as I viewed all of the colors and animals on the box. I was fascinated with the image of the wheels of the train on the box, the animals, colors, and the little string handle. The box would keep me busy for long periods of time. Imagine my excitement when I finally was able to see the circus come through the streets of New Orleans and the impact this had on me. Even more memorable was the impact of actually seeing the Barnum Bailey Circus in person.
Read MoreYou have spent years creating your perfect script and/or you have spent months creating the soundtrack for your film. What next? First thing to do is copyright your work... so what is a copyright? A copyright is the proprietary entitlement to reproduce, publish, distribute, or sell any work created to be classified as an intellectual property. In the United States, the Library of Congress manages copyrights. Some examples of works that can be copyrighted are songs, poems, plays, scripts, and audio-visual performances. (Herman Wilkins – StudioBinder.com)
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