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One of the most significant data privacy laws enacted, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), brought substantial changes for organizations which are located in the EU or process the personal data of individuals residing in the EU.  In ...

Our own Katie Van Schooneveld took some time out of the office in April, to travel in the United Kingdom, visiting many notable filming locations across Scotland and England. Below are a few photos highlighting her visit. Katie visited Inverness, ...

Thanks to SonaBank P.O.W.E.R, on Wedesday April 10, 2019 our very own Pam Gavin was interviewed by CBS 6's Jessica Noll. Tune in to the video here, to learn more about Gavin Law Offices, Pam's journey to where she is ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that copyright owners may now only file suit only after a copyright registration issues for the work in question. This ruling reverses the view previously held in certain federal circuits, including the 4th ...

Data Privacy For businesses, data privacy and protection has become an important aspect of everyday operations.  Data breaches, such as those seen in the news at large companies including Target and Equifax, can result in costly regulatory compliance requirements and ...

Happy New Year, Gavin Law followers! Some people think the most wonderful time of the year is Christmas, but starting 2019, we are going to receive gifts every January 1st.  Why is that, you ask? Previously copyrighted works are starting ...

Concluding our coverage of the Music Modernization Act (MMA), this article explores the final Title III of the bill, the “Allocation for Music Products Act” or AMP Act. (To read more about the bill generally, visit the prior blogs Title I ...

Continuing our coverage of the Music Modernization Act (MMA), this article explores Title II of the bill, the “Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act” or CLASSICS Act. (To read more about the bill generally ...

On September 25, 2018, the Senate unanimously approved the Music Modernization Act (MMA), now called the “Orrin Hatch Music Modernization Act” (H.R. 1551). Along with being unique for receiving unanimous approval from the House of Representatives and the Senate, the ...

GLO readers, did you take advantage of any Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Millions shop, billions have been spent, and businesses may be thinking of ways to use “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” to promote the sales that their ...

Meet Gavin Law Offices Client: Meade Fitzgerald, Owner of Trails & Shores. Trails & Shores is an outdoor-themed apparel company established in 2016. They are a team of outdoor enthusiasts with professional experience in the design, print, and apparel industry ...

Happy October, friends of Gavin Law!  This month we want to educate you guys about something near and dear… to the heart of copyright law- the idea-expression dichotomy!  I see your eyes have glazed over.  Keep reading, there are pumpkins ...