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Texas Trademark, Copyright, Content Licensing, NIL, & Music attorney Tamera Bennett is currently accepting speaking engagements through 2024. Send your request via our Contact form.
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Texas Trademark, Copyright, Content Licensing, NIL, & Music attorney Tamera Bennett is currently accepting speaking engagements. Send your request via the Contact Us form.
Accolades
Avoiding Hot Water and Reciprocal Discipline with the USPTO/OED (2019)
Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville
Bennett Law Office, PC
“Tamera is a strong speaker and she shared good examples of relevant potential ethical issues.”
Is that Fair (Use)? Third-Party Trademarks in Songs and Media (2014)
Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville
Bennett Law Office, PC
"Wonderful information and interesting materials."
"Love having industry people to talk about changes in the industry. Was very helpful!"
"Tamera Bennett was the most engaging speaker - she's funny, relaxed and informative. Love her!"
Intellectual Property Issues In Live Entertainment Contracts (IAAPA) (2016)
Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville
Bennett Law Office, PC
"Excellent speaker. Well suited to the topic and very well prepared in the content she presented."
Ethics: Not a Game (Show) (2015)
An ethically entertaining and interactive presentation allowing attendees to poll the audience or phone a friend to discover the best answer to some tough ethical dilemmas.
Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville
Bennett Law Office, PC
Randy Johnston, Dallas
Johnston Tobey Baruch
"Awesome idea!!! Fun!"
"Very interactive - great presenters - kept the audience engaged. Great use of technology."
"I wish all ethics sessions were this engaging. Tamera & Randy did a wonderful job!"
Entertainment Law Update Podcast
Tamera H. Bennett, Lewisville, TX
Gordon Firemark, Los Angeles, CA
"I've only just discovered Gordon and Tamera's podcast (and their great blogs). They convey a lot of information in an accessible and engaging way. As a young lawyer realizing there's so much more to learn in the great post-law-school beyond, it's nice not only to get introduced to new concepts, but also to stay up to date on those already familiar to me. Hit the subscribe button already; it's worth your time." -- Kurt
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Illinois GOP's copying of Democrat's photo dubbed 'fair use' by judge, Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property, Oct. 14, 2015, 22 No. 13 Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property 4;
WESTLAW Intellectual Property Daily Briefing, Sept. 25, 2015, 2015 WL 5614844.Written by Tamera H. Bennett and Zachary Strebeck, Is That Fair (Use)? Third Party Trademarks in Film, Print, Video Games and other Media, course materials TexasBarCLE Entertainment Law Institute 2014.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Weighing Trademark Claims When Real Products Appear in Movies and TV, TEXAS LAWYER, Nov. 10, 2014.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Divorced in Motown: Who Gets the Copyrights?, TEXAS LAWYER, July 7, 2014.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Who Controls Your Likeness? Balancing Right of Publicity and Free Speech, TEXAS LAWYER, April 14, 2014.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Sly Stone’s Former Production Company Goes Bankrupt, blogs.lawyers.com, June 11, 2013.
Personal Profile – Fun Facts about Tamera Bennett, Denton Record Chronicle, April 28, 2013.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, How To Protect Your Kids’ Digital Photos Online, allParenting.com, April 22, 2013.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Who Owns “Funkytown”?: Termination of Copyright Grants, Headnotes, Dallas Bar Assoc., March 2012 (State Bar of Texas award winner 2012 – Best Series of Substantive Legal Articles).
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Supreme Court Decision Provides for Restoration of Copyright Protection for Foreign Works, BMI, Jan. 31, 2012.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Labels Want GrooveShark to Swim With The Fishes, THE DEAL, Jan. 9, 2012.
Contributions by Tamera H. Bennett, 2012 40 Best Bets, BILLBOARD, Jan. 13, 2012.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Defensive Maneuvers: Anti-Piracy Efforts Continued Apace in Courtrooms and on Capitol Hill, BILLBOARD, Dec. 17, 2011.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, George Clinton v. Universal Music Group Highlights Time Limits On Royalty Claims, BILLBOARD, Sept. 29, 2011.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, KKR’s Big Venture Tunes Into Bug Music, THE DEAL, Sept. 12, 2011.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Rick James Estate’s Class-Action Suit Against Universal: An Entertainment Attorney Weighs In, BILLBOARD, April 8, 2011.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, How to Handle a Trademark Violation of Your Small Business, FOX BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS CENTER, Feb. 3, 2011.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Fresh Piracy Plank: Legal Online Options Tops Music Biz Agenda, VARIETY, Nov. 28, 2009.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Michael Jackson’s Estate: Legal Implications, jdsupra.com, June 30, 2009.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Stage Set For Tussle Over ‘Octomom’ Trademark, LAW360, April 17, 2009.
Quotes Tamera H. Bennett, Trademark Dispute Hovers Over Anheuser, InBev Deal, LAW360, July 23, 2008.
Written by Tamera H. Bennett, Create Protect Blog, Dec. 2007 to present.
Audio: Podcasts/Radio/Webinars
Tamera Bennett interviewed on “Scarlet Johansson v Disney - Black Widow Lawsuit” on 1200 News Radio on August 4, 2021.
Tamera Bennett presents "IP Issues In Live Entertainment Contracts" via webinar to members of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) on August 25, 2016.
Tamera Bennett interviewed by Mitch Carr with KRLD News Radio on April 27, 2016 regarding Prince and his estate.
Tamera Bennett interviewed by Mitch Carr with KRLD News Radio on Sept. 23, 2015 regarding the "Happy Birthday" copyright decision.
Join Texas music lawyer Tamera H. Bennett and California theatre lawyer Gordon Firemark for the monthly Entertainment Law Update Podcast. Tamera has co-hosted the podcast since it launched in 2009.
Tamera Bennett was interviewed on “Daybreak USA Radio” morning show on July 7, 2009 regarding the Michael Jackson estate.
Tamera Bennett interviewed estate planning attorney Jennifer Sawday regarding the Michael Jackson estate on June 30, 2009.
Speaking Engagements
Selected Presentations:
LIVE EDITION! Entertainment Law Update Podcast, UTLaw CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2023).
Student Athlete NIL Update - NCAA v. Alston; NCAA Guidelines; State Laws; University Regs, TexasBarCLE Advanced Intellectual Property Law, Virtual (2022).
Legal Issues of Podcasting - State Bar of Texas Women and the Law Section, Virtual (2022).
Copyright Lawyer Tamera Bennett Presents at ABA 2021 IP Fall Institute on Content Licensing deals, structures, and rates, Virtual (2021).
Avoiding Hot Water & Reciprocal Discipline OED/USPTO, TexasBarCLE Advanced IP, Dallas (2019).
Loyola Entertainment Law Symposium - Entertainment Law Update Podcast Live, Los Angeles (2019).
Legal Issues of Podcasting, Podcast Dallas Meetup, Dallas (2018).
From High Tops to High Tech: The IP of Basketball, USPTO Dallas Regional Office, Dallas (2018).
My Client's Dead: Now What?, TexasBarCLE Advanced IP, Houston, TX (2018).
Is That Fair (Use)? Third Party Trademarks in Film, Print, Video Games and other Media, TexasBarCLE Entertainment Law Institute, Dallas (2014); State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law CLE (2016); Tenn. IP Law Assoc., Nashville (2017); SMU Tsai Center, Dallas (2018).
Grammy® Advocacy Town Hall, Presenter, The Recording Academy, Dallas (2017).
"Legal Issues of Podcasting," TexasBarCLE Entertainment Law Institute (2016).
Grammy Pro Studio Summit, Panelist on Music Advocacy, Dallas (2016).
"Developing the Indie Artist’s Career with Their Money or Others,’" SXSW Music Conference CLE (2016).
"Ethics: Not A Game Show," TexasBarCLE Entertainment Law Institute (2015); Oklahoma Bar IP CLE (2016).
"Trademark and Copyright Law Primer - Webcast," TexasBarCLE (2015).
"Copyright Update: Digital Music Streaming Issues," 27th Annual Technology Law Conference, Austin, TX (2015).
"Dodging Great Balls of Fire: Attorney Advertising and FTC Compliance for Blogs, Websites and Social Networking," Tarrant County Bar Association (2015); North Dallas Bar Association (2015); Tarrant County Bar Women Attorneys Section (2014).
"Legal Rights in Book Deals," Roaring Lambs' Christian Writer's Conference, Plano, TX (2014).
"Legal Ethics for Intellectual Property Lawyers," State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, Austin (2014).
“5 Questions I Wish I Asked A Lawyer Before Signing My Book Deal,” Christian Women In Media – Dallas Media Panel (2014).
“Where’s My Money? Getting Paid From Streaming” Grammy Future Now, Austin (2014).
“Trademark Basics,” TexasBarCLE Entertainment Law Institute, Austin (2013).
“Yes, Your Clients own Trademarks (and Copyrights and Patents): Issue Spotting for the Non-IP Lawyer,” Plano Bar Association (2013); Denton Bar Association (2013); Grayson County Bar Association (2013); North Dallas Bar Association (2014); LGBT Section of Dallas Bar Association (2014); Denton County Paralegal Association (2019).
“When The Band Gets Divorced – Mediating the Band Partnership Dispute,” Dallas Bar Association (2013).
“Patents, Trademark and Copyright Issues in Representing Entertainment New Technology Entrepreneurs,” Cutting Edge Conference CLE, New Orleans (2012).
“Entertainment ‘Futures’ Are You Buying?” Cutting Edge Conference CLE, New Orleans (2012).
“Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and Pro Athlete Legal Issues,” New Frontiers Family Law Conference New Orleans (2012).
Texas Entertainment Law Institute Austin (2012).
“Brand Management & Trademark Law for Small Businesses,” Lewisville, TX Morning Rotary (2012); Denton, TX Morning Rotary (2013).
“Copyright Law Update,” Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association CLE (2012).
“Who Owns Funkytown?: Termination of Copyright Grants,” Tarrant County Bar Intellectual Property Law Section (2012).
“Pitching and Placement Deals for Recording Artists,” TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2011).
“Be Careful What You Tweet: Legal Issues and Social Networking,” TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2010).
“Protecting An Artist’s Legacy Through Estate Planning…” TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2010) and Dallas Bar Sports & Entertainment Law CLE (2011).
“Trademark Law Update,” Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association CLE (2010).
“Social Networking for Business Owners,” Women Business Owners of Denton County (2010).
“The Music Industry’s Response To Piracy,” Variety Media & Entertainment Law Series Panel, Beverly Hills (2009).
Ethics Presentation, TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2008, 2007).
Music Law Bootcamp, Dallas Bar Sports & Entertainment Law Section (2008, 2007).
Copyright Renewal and Reclamation under the 1909 Copyright Act, TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2006).
“Google This: Renewal Infringement Copyright,” State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section Annual Meeting (2006).
“Music Publishing Basics,” TexasBAR CLE Entertainment Law Institute (2004).