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Meet the Trademark Lawyer Teaching Black Entrepreneurs How to Own Their Brand Without the Expensive Legal Costs

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 27, 2022June 27, 202216098

Do you know your rights? Find out how attorney, Shymane Robinson, can help you gain ownership of your intellectual property without the expensive legal cost....

Arts and Culture

Black Artist Finds Out Her Artwork, a Nipsey Hussle Portrait, Was Being Sold Without Her Permission by Walmart

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 11, 2021March 11, 202124781

Jeresneyka Rose unexpectedly found out the artwork she created was actually being sold on canvas prints for $14.98 at Walmart...

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc Women

This Black Woman Entrepreneur Is Teaching Black Creatives The Importance Of Trademarking Their Brands

Dana GivensSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 202011845

This Black woman entrepreneur s helping other Bllack women entrepreneurs protect their brands with her newly established trademark fund....

Entrepreneurship

Black Asset Manager Suing New Jersey and BlackRock For Theft, Racial Discrimination

Jeffrey McKinneyAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyAugust 7, 2020August 7, 20209803

Blueprint Capitol Advisors seeks $40 million in damages from the New Jersey Division of Investment, BlackRock Alternative Advisors, and Cliffwater L.L.C....

Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship

Taylor Swift Rebrands Album Merchandise After Black-Owned Retailer Accuses her of Stealing Designs

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 31, 2020July 31, 20206557

Taylor Swift, after being called out by a Black business owner for ripping off her name and logo, has rebranded the merchandise associated with her...

Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

Jay-Z Buys Back Intellectual Property For Rocawear For $15 Million

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 23, 2019November 25, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 23, 2019November 25, 201911060

It’s The Roc! According to Financial Post, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has bought back the intellectual property of his fashion brand Rocawear. New York-based Iconix Brand Group stated in...

Career Leadership

The Lawyer Helping Social Influencers Protect their Passion and Profits

Kandia JohnsonDecember 23, 2018December 21, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 23, 2018December 21, 20182484

Shay M. Lawson is an intellectual property attorney, diversity expert, and founder of the Advocate Law Group PC who is fiercely committed to protecting social...

Entrepreneurship

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property When Pitching Your Ideas To a Company

Kandia JohnsonJuly 23, 2018July 23, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonJuly 23, 2018July 23, 201810795

Now, more than ever, creatives and entrepreneurs are leveraging the power of digital tools and social media apps to breathe life into their ideas. But...

Entrepreneurship