Hello, I am an artist known by the name LeopARTnik (everyone calls me Leo). I create different content but lately, it is short video animations. I am not making money on my work yet. I am still growing and building my audience but it is growing rather fast. The issue I want to discuss is related to... View More 
answered on Mar 30, 2020
This is a common problem. The first thing you should do is register your copyrights. You typically have less leverage if you are not registered. Registration will definitely help you with infringement moving forward. I would need to know more about where the works are being copied from and other... View More
Does a self-note wrote down after the exam violates the copyrights by reproducing the exam questions? Do they have the authority to invalidate my results because of that?
answered on Oct 28, 2019
Potentially, yes. these are always fact specific questions. one fact can change the answer. but if you copied questions that are copyright protected, even from memory, there might be an issue. The real question would be what you intended to do with them next.
Good day!
I'm working on coloring book for my neighborhood.
If I make a photo of public place and then make a coloring book by sketching the photos then which copyrights I should wary about?
Is it "transformative" art or not?
How I can check the... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2019
A building itself is not a copyrighted work. A picture or painting of a building is fixed in tangible form, and becomes copyrightable. There are possible trademark issue if a building is part of a mark (think statute of liberty and liberty mutual). The TM issue does not seem to apply to your book... View More
I worked for a company that had many non-disclosure agreements
answered on Oct 24, 2019
Hi. Good question. You have to do a prior art search. Not an easy thing to do, often containing two levels. First is a outsourced company doing the prior art search. Second, a patent attorney analyzing and providing opinions on the prior art.
My fraternity is wanting to host a movie week, where we show a different movie every night, and charge people to come and watch it. The people coming will only be people we know and the movie will be shown on private property. So, I was wondering if we need a copyright license to show these movies.
I have started car freshener company and I would like to sell fresheners with NOS logo. As I understand NOS logo is trademarked and I want to know if it's somehow possible to sell fresheners with their logo?
answered on Oct 15, 2019
Yes. Licensing deals between trademark owners and third party products happen all the time. When we are doing these deals we first reach out to see if they have a licensing program. If so then get with the program. If not there is more negotiation required.
DaVINCI EDITRICE S.R.L., VS. ZIKO GAMES, LLC, et al., in CIVIL ACTION NO. H-13-3415 cited a card game's mechanics aren't protected, I'm looking - quite literally - to copy a card game (as the defendant in the cited case) that is no longer in production by reskinning the game and... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2019
Games can be copyrighted as can the rules. So skinning a game can cause a variety of legal issues. I would have an attorney do a detailed analysis. One fact can change the result.
Hey! So June of 2018 I posted a blog post about an old relationship I had. As the cover photo I used a picture of my ex and I (prom). I never used his name or etc. I recently was contacted by his wife freaking out about the picture that’s been up for over a year now. Can i legally get in trouble... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2019
There is always risk and the devil is in the details. However, there are a couple of issues to consider:
1. Who took the picture? That is the copyright owner. Your use may depend on having the right to use the picture for this purpose. You would likely argue that the photo is subject to... View More
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answered on Oct 13, 2019
The devil is in the details. One fact can change the risk. So doing a full analysis of the mark, other uses, the description of services, your proposed services, among many other factors is the only way to provide a legal opinion. The good news is that you have asked the right question. The more... View More
Trademark/Phrase not Registered and would like to take over?
answered on Oct 4, 2019
Is the phrase on your website? Or someone else’s? If it is a phrase that is linked to a product or service that you provide then you can typically trademark the phrase or slogan. If you want to reserve it you can file in intent to use trademark putting a marker down. You will have one year to... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2019
If you need a trademark availability opinion before you register, that is $800 including the third-party fees. If you need trademark registration, that is $1200 including USPTO fees
Or is this a copyright violation?
answered on Oct 4, 2019
I assume there is no written agreement between the authors. The terms of the rights between authors would be implied from the circumstances. These matters are usually about how much risk, rather than absolute answers. The good news is that educational use (commercial; no royalties or license... View More
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