If there is an old dice game that I can find no record of on the internet or anywhere else then where I have heard of it from in person, is it copyright to turn it into an application for devices for everyone to play? I cannot find an original creator or owner of the game and everyone I’ve ever... View More 
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
Under U.S. copyright law, game mechanics and rules are generally not copyrightable; however, the specific expression of those rules (such as in a rulebook) or any associated artwork may be. If you substantially reimagine the game, including its rules and appearance, your version could be considered... View More
I purchased a company in 2011. They had previously produced videos and copyrighted these videos. Do I own the copyrights to these videos? If so, how do I make that claim?
answered on Apr 23, 2023
If you acquired all the assets, that would include both tangible and intangible assets such as copyrights and trademarks. The purchase agreement should make it clear what was transferred. The company may have registered the copyrights, in which case you need to record assignments of the copyright... View More
I purchased a company in 2011. They had previously produced videos and copyrighted these videos. Do I own the copyrights to these videos? If so, how do I make that claim?
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answered on May 2, 2023
The answer to your question depends on the terms of the asset purchase agreement you signed when you acquired the company. Typically, when a company is sold, the purchaser acquires all of the assets of the company, including any copyrights that the company holds. However, it is possible that the... View More
Is it available to trademark or is it already taken?
answered on Feb 3, 2023
This application and another to register OKLAHOMIE (with map) were opposed by The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma twice (in 2019 and 2020) which owns several registration for OKLAHOMA.
A new application to register OKLAHOMIE would most certainly be similarly opposed.
I buy the product from a source that is allowed to make the sticker or decal and I put it on a product to sell. Do I still have to get a Craftman license to be able to sell that with that sticker on it?
answered on Mar 22, 2021
There isn't enough information here to fully answer your question.
It does, however, sound like (depending on a lot more information) you could get in trouble for copyright and/or trademark infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation, or something else.
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answered on Aug 16, 2019
And attorney can help you file an action to quiet title.
answered on Jul 10, 2019
You can file a provisional patent application and say patent pending for a year but that may not be a long-term fix. In order for the patent process to be valuable to you, you need to get claims in a non-provisional application through the examination process. You will need to show that what you... View More
Like my car was impounded and I have a bunch of tools and stuff in there and they said I can't have them until I either give them the car or pay for it to be out
answered on Mar 18, 2019
This is not an intellectual property question, but rather a personal property issue. Consider re-posting the question under the correct topic.
I own this residential private property.
Failed attempts at contacting them. Have not heard from them in over 2 weeks.
answered on Jun 8, 2018
File a report with the local police and let them investigate the matter for possible criminal charges.
They mostly do chemical processes and do NOT own the trademark in household goods, but I'm assuming perhaps they make corks for wine bottles.
I thought I'd be safe trademarking in a class they don't have a trademark in, but since their product is literally cork and I'm... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2018
There is really not a clear answer here. It is possible the other trademark owner may oppose your trademark registration or sue you for trademark infringement. The fact that the two marks are in different classes does not necessarily mean consumers are unlikely to be confused by the two marks.... View More
Is it legal to 3D Model off a patent, especially if it's expired?
Is it a copyright or trademark infringement if i share pics of the 3D model?
answered on Aug 4, 2017
If a patent is expired, then whatever is in the patent is generally considered in public domain, meaning, that anyone should be able to use it. There may be some weird exception to this, but that is the whole idea behind patents: the inventor discloses the invention to the society, and return the... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
Copyright protection is governed by federal law. The Supremacy Clause declares that federal law supersedes inconsistent state law. So yes, if there are state laws in the picture (although it is hard to imagine that being), they would probably be superseded by federal law.
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