Creative Law Network

"Hey! A plumbing company is using our band name!" 😡

Well, thank goodness you have a registered trademark! You can stop them from infringing... or can you? 👉

👋 We are Creative Law Network, sharing practical legal insights for creative individuals and businesses—without the legalese! If you're new here, follow so you can learn more about protecting your creative work.

When you can't find the perfect app for what you need... create it! 💡

That's the story behind Farmbrite, a farm management app born out of a pressing need—and a passion for technology, agriculture, and sustainability. 🌾👨‍🌾

In 2012, husband and wife team Ian and Janine Russell needed to find an easy-to-use and reliable software to help them manage and optimize their small farm in the Colorado foothills. Coming up empty in their search, they decided to build Farmbrite for their own use. And now they make it accessible to all types of farmers and ranchers, to help them thrive. 🌱

If you also have a heart for growing food efficiently, sustainably, and humanely... follow Farmbrite and show them your support! 💚

👋 Hi, we are Creative Law Network! Aside from featuring our awesome clients, we also share practical legal insights for creative individuals and businesses—without the legalese! Follow along for tips on protecting and growing your creative business.

Can you photograph strangers, architecture, protests, or public events without permission? When do you need a model release?

When working in public, photographers often navigate complicated questions around privacy, consent, and image usage. These are the questions and issues Dave will address in an in-person presentation through PhotoVox at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC).

The presentation "Photography in Public: Rights, Risks, and Realities" will cover:
- Photographing in public spaces and at public events
- Street photography and protest documentation
- Model releases and when they matter
- Making portraits of strangers
- Commercial vs. editorial image use
- Copyright considerations for photographers

This conversation will be valuable for emerging photographers experimenting with street work or established artists documenting public life. If this is you, save your spot today! 👇

PhotoVox: "Photography in Public: Rights, Risks, and Realities"
📅 Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, 6:30 p.m.|
📍 CPAC, 1200 Lincoln St, Suite 111, Denver
🎫 Free for members | $10 for non-members
Registration link: https://cpacphoto.org/photovox-june-2026-photography-in-public-rights-risks-and-realities-with-dave-ratner/

📸 What is PhotoVox?
PhotoVox is CPAC’s monthly program designed to help photographers strengthen their artistic voice through community, dialogue, and shared learning.

👋 More about Dave Ratner
A band manager turned lawyer, Dave Ratner built Creative Law Network specifically for creative professionals. Dave and his team work with creatives, including musicians, artists, and photographers, to leverage the law in maximizing the value of their work. (We post helpful content about that here, so make sure you hit follow!)


Creative Law Network

Wait, what is that title all about?! 🙈🙉

This week's shines on Jenni Winters and her newly launched memoir, "My Dad Gets the Mail in His Underwear: A Memoir of 32 Years in the Elementary Classroom."

Yes, that's right! After 32 years of teaching third, fourth, and sixth graders, Jenni shares with us a bittersweet collection of true stories from inside her classroom—some humorous, some heartbreaking, but all of them authentic, relatable, and deeply human. So if you're a teacher, parent, or anyone who loves heartfelt true stories, this one's for you! 📖

Ready to step inside?🍎📚 Get your copy now from Amazon: https://a.co/d/08we3P4I

👋 Hi, we are Creative Law Network! Aside from celebrating the work of our great clients, we also share practical legal insights for creative individuals and businesses—without the legalese! Hit follow so you can learn how to protect your creative work.

Guess which artist owns hundreds of trademarks worldwide…

✅ over 300 trademark applications in the US alone, and over 438 listings across at least 16 jurisdictions globally
✅ trademarks that span everything from her name and signature phrases to song titles and tour names
✅ even registered the names of her three cats 😻

Your bonus hints:

📌 The trademark fight between her and Las Vegas performer Maren Wade is approaching a key hearing on May 27. It will decide if she can continue using *TLOAS* while the case proceeds. (Source: USA Today)

📌 Her most recently filed trademark applications? Two voice clips and one image to protect her voice and image from AI. (Source: CNN)
Comment down your guesses 👇

If you are starting or growing your career, your name is a trademark and should be protected. If you have logos, taglines, or designs, these are trademarks too!

As an artist, a trademark can be your most valuable and important asset. After investing time and resources to make a name for your creative work, it makes sense to do your best to protect it.

👋 We are Creative Law Network, sharing practical legal insights for musicians, artists, creative individuals, and businesses—without the legalese! If you're new here, hit follow so you can learn how to protect your creative work.

Have you ever cut off a friend or family member because you disagreed on a controversial topic? 🙉

You're not alone! It’s a challenge our client, Healthier United, is working to address.
Launched in January 2026, their mission is to advocate on behalf of everyday Americans to change laws and systems 👉 so that everyone has a fair chance at living a healthy life.

Their first public initiative, Disagree Healthier, focuses on improving how we discourse around difficult topics by:
📌 sharing tips on how to disagree healthier
📢 hosting debates with leaders who are willing to disagree healthier about key health issues
💡 asking people in communities about what they want to see in the political discourse and in our country’s health policy
👂 conducting polls and sharing results publicly to inform and shape how we proceed as a democracy

Now that's a creative strategy! So if you care about healthier political discourse and more equitable health policies, connect with Healthier United's team through healthierunited.org and their social accounts Healthier United .

👋 Hi, we are Creative Law Network! Aside from featuring our awesome clients, we also share practical legal insights for creative individuals and businesses—without the legalese! Follow along so you can protect your creative work more confidently.

Music production 😍
All the legal stuff 😩

If you're a music producer who's overwhelmed by the legal side of your creative work, we've got a jam session for you.

is hosting a live discussion on "Music Law for Producers" on Monday, April 27th.

's Dave Ratner will break down:
🎶 How ownership really works
🎶 What rights you have as a producer
🎶 How splits are handled
🎶 How royalties are generated
🎶 What to expect when working with collaborators

Slots are limited, save your spot now 👇
📅 Monday, April 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
📍 Online via Zoom
🎫 https://www.sbmaonline.com/music-law-for-producers

📌 More about Sound Barrier Music Academy
SBMA is a community built for music producers and audio engineers to learn, create and connect through a new era of music education.

👋 We are , sharing practical legal insights for creative individuals and businesses—without the legalese! If you're new here, hit follow so you can learn how to protect your creative work.

Join us live via Zoom for a sit-down conversation with entertainment attorney Dave Ratner of Creative Law Network as we break down the legal side of music production and what every producer needs to understand.

April 27th, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

This is a FREE live event, but spots are limited.

Reserve your seat now to secure your access.

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