"Trademark and Copyright Book" (24 pages)

writer: pencils: inks: letters: editors:

Michael L. Lovitz, Esquire Fillbäch Bros Fillbäch Bros Brenda Feikema Robb Horan/Mark Bellis

released on 2 May 2001

Limited Edition, limited to 1,000 copies. It comes with a PC Workbook, which includes:

VANGUARD'S EDGE REASON FOR CROSGEN NAME CHANGE
posted 03-07-2003 06:50 PM
posted by PulseJenC

VECTOR #14

The recent renaming by CrossGen of their EDGE title to VECTOR is in direct response to complaints raised by Vanguard Productions concerning its preexisting trademark rights in the "EDGE" name. Vanguard Productions' EDGE (AKA Tales from the EDGE) comic book anthology has been in publication for nearly 10 years, featuring top, cutting-edge work from a Who's Who list of talent.

"Our trademark and the reputation we've developed from our critically acclaimed series is very valuable to us, and we saw a huge potential for confusion arising from two different comic book anthology publications being sold under the identical name," remarked J. David Spurlock, president of Vanguard Publications. "We identified our concerns to CrossGen's legal counsel, and after some dialogue between our attorney and theirs, CrossGen agreed to change the name of their publication. We're pleased we were able to resolve this potential dispute without the need for litigation." Vanguard was represented by Michael Lovitz, Esq., of Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz in this matter.

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More information on EDGE and other Vanguard publications can be found at Vanguard's website: www.creativemix.com/vanguard

You can order this book from Cosmic Therapy

Trademark & Copyright Book PC Workbook Edition
Written by Michael Lovitz
Illustrated by the Fillbäch Brothers
Cover by George Pérez

Includes the resourceful Trademark & Copyright Book, plus a CD-ROM featuring over forty files for Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. The disk elaborates on concepts brought up in the comic, providing dozens of example legal documents to further explain what creators need to know about copyright law.

$24.95

Shipping This Week: December 5

OCT012646 TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT BOOK PC WORKBOOK LTD ED (O/A) $24.95

MICHAEL LOVITZ INTERVIEW
posted 07-20-2001 11:32 AM

(excerpt)

LOVITZ: That’s what we’re hoping and actually they’ve gotten great reorders on it. Week after week they’ve had strong reorders, it hasn’t really died down the way a normal comic would do because a lot of stores are just keeping it in stock in the section of the store where they have materials for creators. You might have blank drawing paper and next to the blank drawing paper is Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics and the Trademark Copyright Book and I think that’s great. And I was thrilled, thrilled, thrilled to be able to twist George Perez’s arm to do the cover. That was a great thing for him to do and I’m such a big fan. He was very gracious in doing that for me. It’s lots of fun. All around I’m just thrilled with it, I’m pleased. I think it’s a great little tool.

THE TRADEMARK & COMIC BOOK BOOK PC WORKWOOK LIMITED EDITION

Featuring a selection of the most important copyright and trademark laws, useful appendixes and legal resources, plus Agreement templates that can save you thousands of dollars in expenses. NOTE: includes a disc that is formatted for the PC
___ Book & Disc... $24.95

A great big "thanks" to George Pérez, for taking time out of his incredibly busy schedule to create the amazing cover to this book, and to Spencer Beck, art agent extraordinaire, for twisting George's arm for me ever so gently.

Michael L. Lovitz, 2001

Here's the latest - the comic [THE TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT BOOK] has been printed and shipped, and should be in stores this week. I've seen the advance copy and it looks great - lots of fun inside, and great George cover - what more could you want for a mere $2.95???

Yes, I have a comic book that is going to be published in the next month from Sirius Entertainment. It's a comic book about copyright and trademark law, and is lots of fun (and educational!). The art is by the Fillbach brothers, who did last year's FANDOM MENACE Star Wars spoof from Sirius. The book is scripted and narrated by yours truly.

The reason I mention it is that the comic will be sporting a brand- spanking new cover by Mr. Perez himself! The characters on the cover are the Taggers from Crimison Plague being attacked by a horde of blood-thirsty lawyers (not sure what statement George is trying to make with this...).

Since it will have a relatively low print run, this may become one of those really tough to find examples of George's work. So walk (you shouldn't run - you might hurt yourself) to your nearest comic store and demand they order a copy of this new masterpiece.

'SIRIUS' COMICS INFORMATION
January 15, 2001
The Ultimate Legal Bible for the Comic Industry is on the way

Sirius Entertainment, the innovative publisher of such titles as Akiko and Dawn, is set to publish The Trademark & Copyright Book, a guide that should prove indispensable to those working in all aspects of the comics industry. The book has been written and researched by Michael Lovitz, a working specialist in Trademark and Copyright Law who serves as an attorney for Sirius.

... The Trademark and Copyright Book will be published in comic book format with illustrations by the Fillbäch Bros. and a cover by George Perez. The concept derived from the style of the handouts distributed by Lovitz in his lecture program. "We had noticed that the printout was laid out like an actual comic book," says Bellis. "Michael had already created a comic book script. It was set up in a way that could be easily digested."

The book will also be available in a limited edition, The Trademark & Copyright Book P.C. Workbook, which will include a Windows-compatible disk featuring important trademark and copyright rules and regulations, appendices, legal resources and templates. According to Horan, the information should drive home the need for all creators to take protect their work: "Everybody is responsible for these things themselves. That is really the most important message about copyright and trademark. When you put pen to paper, you have created a copyrighted work. What you do with it is your own choice, but its up to you to get educated on that. This book shows you how." Both the regular and limited editions of The Trademark & Copyright Book will be available in March.

-- Jim Catapano

The Trademark & Copyright Book PC Workbook Limited Edition
Researched and Written by Michael Lovitz, Esquire
Illustrated by the Fillbäch Bros. Cover by George Perez

If you're truly serious about getting into self-publishing, licensing or even Work-For-Hire, you owe it to yourself to get this limited edition PC Work Book, specially prepared by Michael Lovitz for use on your personal computer. Featuring a selection of the most important copyright and trademark laws, useful appendixes and legal resources, plus Agreement templates that can save you thousands of dollars in expenses. ($24.95)