Law Office of Diane Leigh Davison

09/04/2026

Kraftwerk is probably the most sampled of any musical act in the history of music.

Germany's highest civil court ruled that a music producer's use of a Kraftwerk snippet constituted "pastiche."

08/06/2026

One of four IP attorneys on the Daily Record list of the MD500 which recognizes the state’s most powerful and impactful leaders in business, nonprofits, law, higher education and more.

The MD500 recognizes the state’s most powerful and impactful leaders in business, nonprofits, law, higher education and more.

07/18/2026

What is better than working on one Asset Purchase Agreement? Working on THREE Asset Purchase Agreements at the same time!! 😆🙀

05/27/2026

Some of my current legal work includes: all legal for a music documentary, multipart sale of a wholesale liquor distributor, back creating corporate minute books for several corporations and LLCs, amending a federal trademark application, forming a new multi-use entity for a theatrical work and its ancillary works. 😉 Variety is the soul of the universe! 💜

02/28/2026

🔔 Per SDAT, it's THAT time of year! 🔔

The 2026 annual report and personal property tax return filings and extension requests for businesses registered in Maryland are now available.

An official website of the State of Maryland.

02/08/2026

🛎️ If you run a 501(c)(3) or other exempt nonprofit and are eligible to file your annual IRS 990-N postcard, then it's THAT time!

Small tax-exempt organizations can use Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard), instead of Form 990 or 990 EZ to meet their annual reporting requirements.