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It's a burlesque performer name.
answered on Apr 4, 2018
A trademark provides protection for a name, logo, slogan, etc., as it is used in conjunction with the sale of particular products and/or services. It is quite possible to have multiple trademarks that are the same or similar coexisting in the market, as long as there is no reasonable likelihood of... View More 
and pictures without my permission that I have paid over $1200 to get done. What recourse do I have, with both my past client and this other real estate agent?
answered on Jan 23, 2018
You have the right to enforce all of the terms of your listing agreement with your former client and can demand payment for the resources you provided, the photos, that are now being used by your former client and the new realtor. You can also speak with your broker concerning the conduct of the... View More
Literary copyright question. Legally protected or not before revive certification?
answered on Jan 21, 2018
No, you don't need to wait.
As a matter of fact, you no longer have to register it in order to be protected. You have a copyright from the moment that you create your work in a fixed medium. You may want to register your work nonetheless because you need to have it registered if you... View More
My artwork done for a non-profit company will be used in a school curriculum. This is beyond the original use intended for this artwork.
answered on Dec 14, 2017
Were you an employee? If not, what does your written agreement with the company state?
Any copyrightable work created by an employee acting within the scope of his or her employment is a “work made for hire.” The parties do not need to address works made for hire in their employment... View More
I have a podcast for children and got permission from a musician to use one of his songs on one specific episode. The podcast episode is offered for free and I will give appropriate credit to him on the episode. It sounds like he owns the rights to his own music. He thought I would need a... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
It sounds like you should ask for a written license/permission to use the work which states that the song writer does in fact own all of the rights and he is granting you x times to use the work under certain circumstances. You should consider all of the ways you might use the work going forward,... View More
I am a custom watchmaker who creates dials and watches. I have designed an absolutely unique way to track and read the time of day on a watch dial. This design could be used in clocks also. Here is my question: Can this unique dial configuration be trademarked or maybe copyrighted so that others... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2017
To fully answer your question I would need to know more about the function of the dial configuration. The design may be protected by copyright law if it is not functional. However, the scope of copyright protection may be narrow, leaving room for others to design around your dial. From your... View More
I made a spelling mistake in the title and cover of the 2 deposit copies I made. I want to correct those mistakes once these books are copyrighted. Am I going to have to register the corrected copies to have my copyright hold up in a US court? Do I need to register the corrected copies again for... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2017
You would need to consult with your own attorney to determine the best course of action. Your attorney will need to know more details about your application and any errors contained therein before advising you. But, for your information generally:
The U.S. Copyright Office has a procedure... View More
i found a funny video on instagram from kingbach, he makes funny videos. can i download the video and post it on youtube and make money by adding adsense
answered on Jun 13, 2017
If you do not have written permission from the creator of the video, using it in the way you described would be copyright infringement. The copyright claimant could sue you. If they registered their work with the U.S. Copyright Office, they could be entitled to $700-$150,000 in damages, in... View More
I have a fictional character that is part of a group. On items featuring the character, I have "Character, Group, and all related characters are © me"
An individual with a group that has the same name is claiming that by doing this I am putting a copyright claim on the name... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2017
Your factual scenario is a bit unclear. Names, short phrases, slogans and terms are not subject to copyright law. Copyright attaches automatically to original works of authorship, which may include the character that you describe. Copyright notice is no longer obligatory to perfect copyright in... View More
Can I file a DMCA to get it taken down, or will that backfire since it is cropped. It was posted with defamatory content, but I just want the picture gone at best.
answered on Jul 21, 2017
Did you take the photograph? The holder of the copyright in a photo is the person who actually took the picture, or a licensee/transferee of the copyright. As such, any claim would have to be made by the actual copyright holder. Meanwhile, using a portion of a copyrighted work (cropping it down... View More
Lets say i take this picture: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tecumseh02.jpg
And trace over it to make my own copy for a video. If i show my copy in the video, BUT i give credit to the original artist/copyright holder, will i get in any legal trouble?
answered on Feb 24, 2017
All copyrightable works published before 1923 are now in the public domain. If the version of this image that you're tracing was published before 1923, you can legally do almost anything you want with it.
answered on Dec 28, 2015
If it is copyright, then you probably need permissions. An intellectual property lawyer should review and advise.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not... View More
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