you could lose the rights to your brand, get sued.
Make an appointment with an attorney to review your chances.
I am making an arcade cabinet to sit in my basement and to be played by my family. The side art is a compilation of artwork from artists who drew video game characters but I changed the art so the characters look like members of my family. The poses, shading, expressions still look very much like... Read more »
Using the work and creations of others is definitely infringement even if there is no economic benefit.
Maybe, maybe not. Check if there are similar marks registered, then they may be blocking you from getting the cancelled one.
Consult with an attorney fast!
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Not so fast
Consult with an attorney first before you get into potential trouble.
everything i read says that i needed to be a full-time employee for them to own my work. but they came to my doorstep and fired me and are now going to be using my designs for years and revising them and continuing to make a profit. Idaho does not have many rights for employees at all so I am in... Read more »
most likely not.
If you got paid, and/or signed a contract, most likely you ceded all rights.
check your contract
You should consult and hire an attorney to make sure things are done correctly.
Best luck.
Each story, in my book, has the name of the newspaper, name of reporter, Page No. and date. Then the story itself. Do I need to have permission from the newspaper? I have verbal permission, but I got that 20 years ago (I wrote the book 20 years ago, I am just now getting it published), and the... Read more »
be careful
if you are reproducing the whole article you should consider seriously getting permission
your risk is very high
My position was eliminated by new management. In 2018 the former GM asked for my assignment signature. I told him I was not comfortable doing that working for him for 36 years and He soon to retire (since deceased) that as long as I was employed I would not take issue with not assigning my rights.... Read more »
Check your contracts including anything you signed upon your departure.
Most of the time you grant any creation to your company.
You are the inventor. Depends on how the invention was registered you may have some rights or none.
Best luck.
I am Logistics Chief of a mid-sized fire department. To encourage camaraderie at the fire stations, personnel are encouraged to come up with a station logo / mascot. One station in particular at my department has a main response area that covers the "gate" of a major military base.... Read more »
You should ask nicely to Marvel. They may say yes.
The photo in question was taken on March 4, 1865, by an employee, probably by Alexander Gardner, if so, of a privately-owned photography studio, owned by Matthew Brady. Can I reprint one of these photos in a book and be free of any legal consequences? Thank you.
NO.
It depends on how you get your hand on the photo.
IF you go to where the original is and they allow you to take a photo, then maybe.
Most reproductions you will find online have their own trail of copyrights.
Just like anybody can take a picture of the statute of... Read more »
I own a Video Production company and I want to run an advertisement featuring a song by Fats Domino
Google who is the copyright manager.
These are the listings:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Avengers-Endgame-Signed-Film-Script-X32-Chris-Evans-Hemsworth-Downey-Jr-reprint/283704141227?hash=item420e15a5ab:g:~6UAAOSw31pdD-~p... Read more »
Sorry but there is no ways somebody will give you free legal advise of this volume and magnitude.
If you think this is a business opportunity you need to budget and pay for legal counsel.
Is there anything I can do? I do not have the name pokevault trademarked, but I created the name "pokevault" and it has become a household name for selling Pokemon items. Now someone is trying to profit from my websites popularity by using my name in their URL address. I understand that... Read more »
You can approach him nicely. You can file a complaint and ask ICANN to take the domain away.
You should contact an attorney fast.
I'm a little confused about the process. I'm forming a LLC, but beyond that, do I need to create a DBA in the pen name? Do I need to trademark it? Do I need register for a copyright?
You should definitely sit down with an attorney and understand all the issues associated with it.
In about two months after application you get some preliminary feedback that gives you an idea if you have any issues or not.
If not issues you can have your trademark within six months.
..or are all trademarks separate no matter if its different trademarks within one business you currently have?
It depends on the product and services you are offering under the mark.
In general you can have different classes for the same brand.
But depending on your business you can explore different options.
You should speak and consult with an attorney.
The website I would be buying is the same words just moved around. And the merchandise would potentially be clothing designed to look similar to the original brand’s clothing but not the same. Or would it be legal to offer this new and similar domain to the owner of the original for a price?
don't do it
too close for comfort
you can be sued
consult with an attorney
Probably not
If it is already used by somebody else or it is very close to somebody's else slogan you should stay away from it.
I had a question for an idea i wanted to do but not sure if it is legal? is it legal/ok to make promotional video for a product thats not mine. For example if i make an affiliate link on amazon products but would like to advertise my affiliate link with a self made video of product in a paid... Read more »
Depends
it may fall under fair use, review, commentary
You should consult with an attorney to assess your risks
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