Phoenix Comicon Preview – Fan Fiction and Copyright Law

I am so excited for Phoenix Comicon, coming up Memorial Day weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center. It’s the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a lot of the cast is going to be there. I’ve been a card-carrying Trekkie for almost 20 years and The Next Generation was the show that started… [Continue Reading]

Superman vs. Hulk by JD Hancock

The Risk Of Not Registering Your Trademark

If you’re a small business owner you probably created an LLC. You may have even registered your trade name with the Secretary of State. A lot of small businesses don’t see the value in registering their trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If you register your mark with the USPTO, you… [Continue Reading]

The Finer Things in Life by comedy_nose

When Can Someone Post Photos Of You Online?

I’ve had a few people ask me about the legalities of posting pictures of other people online. I thought I’d tackle the most common issue with photographs – whether you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. I’m not going to get into commercializing a person’s image or misrepresenting a person. I’m only addressing whether someone… [Continue Reading]

My Camera by Paul Reynolds

Ruth Carter’s Speaking Schedule – May 2012

May is going to be an exciting month for me because I have four speaking engagements in Phoenix! I’m really excited to get out and talk about intellectual property and social media law. I like to keep my talks casual, interactive, and provide useful information to the audience.  I hope you’ll come out and have… [Continue Reading]

Ignite Phoenix #5 by Sheila Dee

Call Your Representative to Oppose CISPA

The U.S. House of Representatives could be voting this Friday on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). It’s important that you call your representatives today and let them know that you oppose CISPA, and they should too. CISPA is the government’s latest attempt to invade our privacy. They say the law’s purpose is… [Continue Reading]

Laptop Stickers by YayAdrian

Who We Are

Sunset in AZ by Miguel Folch

Carter Law Firm is dedicated to providing solutions to individuals & businesses in the areas of intellectual property, internet, business, & flash mob law. We prevent problems before they occur by drafting effective contracts, implementing … [Read More]

What We Do

Bunkered in with the Glow of the Sun by M. Anima

Carter Law Firm practices numerous interconnected areas of laws aimed at serving entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and performers. We provide services in the following areas. Intellectual Property Internet Law Business Formation & … [Read More]

News & Events

Happy New Year 2010! by Eustaquio Santimano

I regularly write & speak about a variety of legal topics & am a source for a variety of publications.  I am available to speak at your event or training about: Copyright & Trademark, The Legalities of Social Media, The … [Read More]

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You’re Screwed if your Social Media Policy Violates the NLRA

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects private employees, in particular their rights to “to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union,” and it’s enforced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Employees are allowed to engage in “protected concerted activities,” which includes discussions about wages and work [...]

My bulletin board (for inspiration) by Monica Arellano-Ongpin

Copyright Infringement on Pinterest

There’s a strong possibility you’re committing copyright infringement on your Pinterest board. For the sake of full disclosure, I’m not on Pinterest. I don’t need another internet addiction. From what I hear, everyone who’s on it, loves it. Essentially, Pinterest lets you create “boards” where you share pictures of things you like. As you visit [...]

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