Copyright/Trademark
- KnowEm.com
Check username availability on over 575 social networks in social media, domain names and the USPTO Trademark database to see if your company, brand, product, or username is available or taken.
- U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office is an office of public record for copyright registration and deposit of copyright material.
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the Executive branch "promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries." The USPTO registers trademarks based on the Commerce Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3).
Music
- AllMusic.com
AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.
- ASCAP
ASCAP - the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters, composers and music publishers.
- Billboard.com
From the latest music news and music reviews, to Billboard music charts, music articles, videos and more, you'll find the music information you want at Billboard.com.
- BMI
BMI, a leader in rights management, collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it distributes as royalties to songwriters & music publishers.
Internet
- Alexa
Alexa provides information about websites including Top Sites, Internet Traffic Stats and Metrics, Related Links, Online Reviews Contact Information and Search Analytics for SEM and SEO optimization. The Alexa Toolbar is a browser add-on that shows data about sites as you surf the web.
- ICANN
To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer -- a name or a number. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination, we wouldn't have one global Internet.
- WHOIS
Discover who owns a website or domain name by searching our WHOIS database or learn how to keep your domain registration information private.
Legal
- CA State Bar Association
Founded in 1927 by the legislature, the State Bar of California is an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court. All lawyers practicing in California must be members of the State Bar.
- FindLaw.com
Find a local lawyer and free legal information at FindLaw, the award-winning website.
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
The mission of the Los Angeles County Bar Association is to meet the professional needs of Los Angeles lawyers and advance the administration of justice.
Film
- Film Independent
Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional or a film lover.
- IMDb
IMDb: The biggest, best, most award-winning movie site on the planet.
- Independent Filmmaker Project
Our programs help filmmakers navigate the industry, develop new audiences, and encourage close interaction between all participants.