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2 Answers | Asked in Trademark for New York on
Q: My logo says Boujee GIRL UNLIMITED. There is already Boujee girl Cosmetics. Will I have a problem getting approved?

Is there a way around this and keep my name? Does it matter that I have had the domain for a year already? Our logo designs are totally different.

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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 21, 2020

Yes

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4 Answers | Asked in Copyright and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Florida on
Q: can you patent an AR idea?
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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 19, 2020

Absolutely. The invention must be novel, non-obvious and comply with the subject matter requirements of Section 101. Moreover, the invention must be enabled by the written description in the patent application. If you can satisfy these requirement, you have a good chance of securing a patent.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Intellectual Property on
Q: which rules or laws are applied to solve this case?

other than the patent act of 1952 and section 145, is there a law for de novo decisions?

Bill Hulsey
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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 9, 2020

Perhaps you can be more specific in your question.

2 Answers | Asked in Trademark on
Q: Where I can get my Trademark registration number?
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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 9, 2020

USPTO Website: www.uspto.gov; https://www.uspto.gov/trademark.

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3 Answers | Asked in Copyright for Connecticut on
Q: Can I stream myself reading a book on YouTube or Twitch?

I just wanna read to the Internet in this time of coronavirus. The books are on my shelf, I own them.

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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 7, 2020

Yes. No copyright infringement here. Your stream is a new work that you create. YOu are not copying the book, but creating a new performance.

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3 Answers | Asked in Copyright and Trademark on
Q: Can I use ‘Lovegood’ in my brand name as long as it’s not ‘Luna Lovegood’? Thanks.
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Bill Hulsey
answered on Apr 7, 2020

There is the need for more information on this question. (a) For what product or service is the brand name being used? (b) What is the use of the "Luna Lovegood" mark. The test is, in simple terms, will the use of the mark you suggest cause or is it likely to cause confusion in the... View More

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