With Jasmine Braxton, Esq.

Learn why picking a name is just the beginning with this workshop on how to protect yourself with trademarks! This workshop will explore the ins and outs of trademark protection, and how to avoid issues with existing trademarks. Learn what happens to your name if your band breaks up, or if you discover another artist or creative brand with your name. This interactive workshop will explain these concepts with real life examples and a suggested timeline for how to prepare for your own registration.

Presenter: JASMINE BRAXTON, Esq. is a North Carolina native and avid music lover. Jasmine is a passionate attorney with a strong background in music business and the law.  Since starting her legal practice, she has focused on counseling artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and investors in bringing traditional media to digital platforms in ways that are both lucrative and aligned with the values of her clients.  Before practicing law, Jasmine worked extensively with leading music publishers and record labels placing music in film, television, and other media.  She approaches her clients’ interests on two levels; first from the perspective of an entertainment professional, and then as a lawyer advancing those interests.

Jasmine is a graduate of the UC Hastings College of the Law and holds a degree in Music Business from New York University.  She is a member of the California Bar and a Certified Information Privacy Professional.  Jasmine is also a participant in the California Lawyers for the Arts Modest Means Incubator Program.