Month: January 2021

Nicki Minaj, Tracy Chapman settle copyright dispute

On Behalf of Texas Trademark Lawyer | Jan 25, 2021 | Copyright

Music fans in Houston may recognize singer Tracy Chapman’s 1988 song, “Baby Can I Hold You.” Thus, they may be interested to hear that a copyright dispute between Chapman and rapper Nicki Minaj regarding the use of that song has recently been settled. The settlement...

New trademark law goes into effect this year

On Behalf of Texas Trademark Lawyer | Jan 11, 2021 | Trademarks

While it is common knowledge that the 2021 budget bill passed at the end of 2020 (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133), it may come as some surprise that this bill also included changes to existing US trademark law. Along with the budget bill’s...