Summary
This post introduces BananaIP's Program for Performing Arts, which is designed to help dance companies, music bands, drama groups, and individual performers protect, manage, and commercialise their creative works. The programme aims to foster IP knowledge, safeguard creative output, and mitigate legal risks in performances and related commercial activities. Selected applicants receive free professional support for copyright and trademark filings, including legal opinions and strategic advice. Eligibility is based on the applicant's background, creative achievements, and future contributions to the performing arts. Interested candidates can apply through a straightforward online form, with government filing fees as the only cost.
BananaIP is happy to announce the Program for Performing Arts, an initiative aimed at helping dance companies, music bands, drama companies, singers and performing artists protect, manage and commercialize their creative work. The Program has three primary goals:
- Build IP Knowledge and Culture among Performing Artists;
- Protect, Manage and Commercialize creative work of artists and companies; and
- Mitigate IP risks for performances and related commercialization, licensing and merchandizing activities.
Towards the said goals, BananaIP’s attorneys will work closely with select performing arts companies and artists, and help them move up the IP value chain.
Free Copyright and Trade Mark Filings
The program, will provide free copyright and trade mark filing support for select dance companies, music bands, drama companies and performers. One company or performer/artist will be selected every week for the said filing. The free filing support will include:
- Search and Opinion on trade mark protectability;
- Inputs on strategy for copyright and/or trade mark filing;
- Filing of a Copyright or Trade Mark application; and
- Support until copyright/trade mark registration.
Note: BananaIP’s attorneys will charge no professional fee for the said support. Applicable Government Fee must however be paid by the company/performer.
Any dance company, music band, drama company or performer interested can make an application by submitting a simple online application form. The Team will shortlist eligible performing artists based on the following criteria:
- Background of the company, performer, or artist;
- Creative work of the company or performer so far; and
- Future plans and potential for contribution to performing arts.
Apply for the Free Copyright and/or Trade Mark Filing Support – Click Here