answered on Mar 21, 2023
You may, it happens all the time.
Consult with an attorney to understand your options.
We did everything asked from the government site. Replied to the examiner etc. This was during the "Covid ordeal" so no one ever got back with us. Great excuse. Then they just abandoned it as failure to respond even though we did. We still need to get this trademarked. I guess they just... Read more »
answered on Mar 21, 2023
If it was abandoned your best bet is to refile. You should consult with an attorney and get a full understanding of your case and if your goals can be achieved.
I am currently in the process of self-publishing a superhero comic book series and I want to know if I can trademark my character’s name to stop other writers from copying it. For example, let’s say the character’s name was “Arrowman” - would I be able to trademark that word?
answered on Mar 20, 2023
It depends on what name you want to use, if there is an already taken name. You need to consult with an attorney who will review the
I am a large contributor to an open-source software project. The project wants to change their license to a more commercial one. They have asked me to sign over the copyright of my contributions to them to do so. Is this correct, or do they just need me to agree to the license change?
The... Read more »
answered on Mar 20, 2023
You definitely need to consult with an attorney. You need to review your employment contract, as well as the open source license.
answered on Mar 20, 2023
You should consult with an attorney who should analyze the extend of somebody's else rights and your risks and opportunities.
Best luck.
answered on Mar 17, 2023
It is not clear what you are asking, you should consult with an attorney.
If you referring to song lyrics, the answer most likely is not, but you should have a private consultation.
Cheers
My business name is very similar to that of another business in a different state. We both provide the same type of services. Being in different states there's no problem, but at the end of 2023 the government is supposed to open up cross-State Licensing. I have no intention of performing... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2023
Agree with Mr. Jaap
You should consult with an attorney.
Your plans can be at risk.
The parents are not speaking to me now, years later, and are complaining about the photos on my business page
answered on Mar 15, 2023
You should seriously consider not to use the picture anymore.
Copyright ownership is one angle to consider, you also should consider image and privacy of the models.
Consult an attorney.
Indigenous Immersion Schools receiving grant funding and federal funding to operate must create a complete curriculum in target language that is unavailable elsewhere for purchase. These schools would like to copyright their work and are trying to decipher who has legal rights to copyright.
answered on Mar 15, 2023
You should consult an attorney and review the terms of the grant.
In many cases the government provides the grant and does not retain rights to the Intellectual Property, and the creators retain the right to register that IP.
I would like to Trademark the words love & loyalty I already have been using these on merchandise but I want to secure it.
answered on Mar 14, 2023
You should contact an attorney who can do a search for the term and evaluate the risk of getting rejected and your options.
I have a Youtube channel where I review games in video form. I want to trademark the name, but I found a website that is very old with the same name that reviews games in written form. However, I have not found any trademark for the website, and the website is only updated once per year from what... Read more »
answered on Mar 14, 2023
Consult with an attorney, it may be worth the shot, if the other guys are not using the mark in commerce.
A colleague (musician-turned-lawyer) and I have written a musical piece together. Can he himself represent the music legally and handle the copyright registration? He would also have to be the legal third-party regarding the publishing company. It seems to me this would all present a conflict of... Read more »
answered on Mar 11, 2023
You should consider the option of consulting with your own lawyer.
Your friend should abide by the highest ethical standards and include you in the copyright according to rules and contributions.
I sell a product called "Creatine Monohydrate Gummies" and there is a trademark for "Creatine Gummies" which is a against the lanham act because It describing a general ingredient which I disputed for cancelation But, Im wondering un till the case gets settled can I get in... Read more »
answered on Mar 10, 2023
Very likely. You should always consider brands that are unrelated to the product or its ingredients.
answered on Mar 11, 2023
Depends on many factors. You should consult with an attorney over this.
So there is a soundtrack album that a song with lyrics that appeared in the album, and this album is almost all instrumental music except for that one song, the song had the same composer but it had 2 writers for the lyrics and it had "Copyright Control" next to to their names. And this... Read more »
answered on Mar 11, 2023
It depends on diverse factors, but in general the creator(s) of the song is/are the owners of the copyright.
how much would it be ?
answered on Feb 27, 2023
Be careful of the online sites that offer a low price. You get what you pay for.
You want to sit down with somebody that can explain your chances, process and risks.
Best luck
I’m a florist. A photographer took pictures of my work at a wedding. Can the wedding planner use the images on her site (or in social media) without crediting me?
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Agree with David.
Further, if the arrangements were photographed at the wedding site, and you were paid for the service, and you did not have an agreement to take the material (flowers) back, the title for the arrangement may have passed to your customer, or the venue.
Consult with an attorney.
This is response from company VP : "Having consulted with legal, I am pleased to report that Company hereby waives to you any intellectual property rights it might otherwise have had in the idea (as developed by you during the 2022 Hackathon)"
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Maybe. You should consult with an attorney. A formal license, waiver, contract is better.
If it is, can I add anything to the shirt to make it legal? Like adding words on the shirt?
Are we allowed to use one line phrases, pictures or anything to do with show, how do I find out if something is copyright and if it is how do I legally get rights. I want to do things the correct way
answered on Feb 20, 2023
You should consult with an attorney, and also an insurance agent that offers Copyright infringement insurance.
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