THE ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY

Welcome

TO THE HAY LAW GROUP, PLLC

BOUTIQUE ENTERTAINMENT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM

The Hay Law Group offers expert legal and business affairs guidance to entertainers, creatives, and entrepreneurs on matters pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, music, television, film, podcasting, NIL deals, and social media.

Learn More

ENTERTAINMENT LAW SERVICES

The Hay Law Group, P.L.L.C., is a transactional full service digital media and entertainment law firm that specializes in negotiating, structuring, and executing transactions on behalf of creatives and entrepreneurs.

Music

TV & Film

IP, Trademark & Copyright

Name, Image & Likeness

Social Media

Podcasting

Learn More

OUR LATEST NEWS

A Guide to Understanding Copyright and Trademark Law

In the realm of intellectual property, copyright and trademark laws play critical roles in protecting creative works and brand identities. Despite their common goal of safeguarding intellectual property, they serve different purposes, cover different types of assets, and have distinct legal frameworks. Let’s delve into...[read more]

The Trademark Spectrum of Distinctiveness

Under federal trademark law in the US, trademarks are categorized along a spectrum of distinctiveness ranging from least to most distinctive: generic, descriptive, suggestive, arbitrary, and fanciful. The level of distinctiveness of a trademark determines the scope of legal protection it can receive. Generic trademarks...[read more]