When you own and oversee a billboard, there is no clear guarantee that trespassers will avoid your billboard property. Our billboard lawyers have litigated disputes between landowners and billboard companies involving claims of trespassers. Unfortunately, many of us have seen billboards that have been defaced or altered by trespassers. If you do have a billboard […]
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OAAA Seminar – Billboard Leases to Record or Not to Record
Our attorneys, Richard Hamlin and Marnie Christine Cody were co-presenters at a recent OAAA webinar entitled “Billboard Leases to Record or Not to Record”. During the webinar, they explain the pros and cons of recording billboard leases using a real-life situation with a number of twists and turns. The webinar was highly rated by the […]
Read more...Billboard Law: Unfair Competition
Unfair competition is a deceptive or wrongful business practice. In California, any illegal act may constitute unfair competition. To constitute “unfair” competition, an act must be inherently wrongful. Simply offering a product at a lower price, or offering to pay higher rent is normal competition. There is nothing “unfair” about that. On the other hand, […]
Read more...Why Billboard Law?
In this short video, partner Marnie Christine Cody explains, why she chose Billboard Law and why after several decades of practice she still finds it so interesting.
Read more...Hamlin | Cody and OAAA
After a long time away, Hamlin | Cody is again a member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA).
Read more...Three Things To Know Before You Place Your Billboard
When you purchase your billboard or lease land to build your own new billboard, there are several factors to consider. At Hamlin | Cody, we have extensive experience handling transactions and litigation concerning billboards and other forms of outdoor and out-of-home advertising. We help landowners and billboard owners understand how to prepare their property correctly […]
Read more...Richard Hamlin’s Comments on the Lamar/Johnson City Dispute
Richard Hamlin has worked in the arena of billboard law for over thirty years. Billboard Insider magazine recently published an article about Johnson City, TN requesting a billboard be taken down on their property. As a commentary, Richard wrote about a similar case that he was involved with where a long-standing lessee was asked to […]
Read more...Billboard Advertising: As We Navigate Through the Pandemic
As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, it has shifted the marketing and out-of-home industries, including billboard advertising. The outdoor advertising world depends on traffic to function. Initially, traffic dropped as people self-isolated. As we re-open, traffic has surged rapidly. Industry experts expect traffic to recover to pre-pandemic levels very soon. Hyperlocal media, as […]
Read more...7 FAQs if You Have a Billboard on Your Property
We all drive by billboards, but you probably have never thought about how they make money. In California and other parts of the country, billboards are everywhere. In fact, there are an estimated 368,000 billboards across the country. A landowner may have a billboard on their property but have no real understanding of what can […]
Read more...When Should I Use a Lawyer for Billboard Law?
Overview Billboard advertising has come a long way over the years. While it competes with other types of popular media, it has unique advantages and can be very effective. As good as this all sounds, dealing with the legal issues involved with this area of law can be complicated. Many years ago, billboards were largely […]
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