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I have an ecomerce platform and recently got an email about the use of a copyrighted image from a company called pixsy. I was unaware that the image was copyrighted and immediately removed it but after re-reading their message removal is not enough. They require payment to the... View More 
answered on Jun 22, 2020
There's a good chance that they are right - you should not ignore this. If they end up filing a lawsuit against you, REALLY don't ignore it. You may wish to talk to your own lawyer now to get a better idea of how strong their case is, or you could just try to negotiate them down to a... View More
I own a cosmetics review and ranking website and I need photos for my reviews.Can I use under fair use low quality thumbnails of products photos from other websites (sephora, brandcoms etc)?
answered on Jun 4, 2020
There are 4 factors for fair use that are all reviewed, so it would require a review of all factors before fair use would be a claim.
If you are using the photos to review and rank products, then there is a decent chance that you are using the images for "commentary" or... View More
The Waffle House I want to take pictures of is not abandoned, but I still think it looks cool. Taking pictures of said building might require getting really close to the buildings.
answered on Jun 2, 2020
You left out the only important fact regarding taking of photos - what you plan to do with them. I suggest you re-phrase and re-post to clarify.
answered on May 25, 2020
Yes. The word "room" is not the main part of their mark, "VRchat," from the POV of trademark protection.
Are we able to sell it? We don't claim the artwork as ours.
answered on May 16, 2020
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photos from OnlyFans (a protected site that subscriptions are payed for) as well as has leaked my previous home address, phone number, and still constantly harasses me via twitter through multiple accounts.
answered on Apr 27, 2020
You should report to the police.
As far as leaking photos, you should consider filing for copyright registration and sue him for infringement.
You should consult with an attorney quick.
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answered on Apr 19, 2020
The initials AR are used for many dozens of things from acid reflux to amateur radio. If you mean automated rifle- then yes you can seek patents on the workings of a weapon. You would need to have an idea that would not be obvious to one skilled in the art of designing automated rifles. You... View More
If so who owns the trademark
answered on Apr 16, 2020
Check in the USPTO to see if it is available and the owner.
You can consult with an attorney to review your plans and see what are your next steps.
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answered on Apr 6, 2020
Once you created the graphic design, you owned it. You are free to use it how you wish. I would suggest having a discussion with an attorney about protecting the design by trademark as well if you plan on using the design as a logo. There are protections that trademark can give you with use that... View More
My County stated that no evictions are to occur
answered on Apr 5, 2020
If you voluntarily left, with the intent to surrender the premises, unfortunately there is nothing you can do about it. It's not an eviction (which would have required a court action).
The perp was Kanye West and one of his yezzy shoe designs
answered on Apr 14, 2020
Kanye? No.
You will lose and gain nothing.
Besides, you would have a high burden of proof, and tweaking may have been enough to differentiate it from your design.
Violation or no?
answered on Mar 26, 2020
You are asking if this could be a copyright violation? Whether or not the students have to log in probably has little to no significance. The school board should run this by an attorney who specializes in intellectual property.
To represent works of filmmaker and art creators
answered on Apr 1, 2020
Better not.
check if somebody, movie company, has any rights to it.
they may decide not to do anything, as in fanclub scenarios, but that does not mean they do not own the rights
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I have other designs and I'm debating whether to seek copyright protection or a design patent.
answered on Dec 18, 2019
Yes, you should be able to seek legal action. Go see an intellectual property litigation attorney.
My husband and his brother worked independently for some time. His brother opened a company and my husband kept working with him, never did he sign a w2 or an employment contract. We decided to open our own business and when they asked for my husband to sign a w2, my husband told him he would not... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
I don't think this is kind of help you can receive on a public forum. In order to do it right, more analysis is needed. You need an attorney to help you to prevent litigation with the right strategy.
Paper was hand written but still notarized. I had all of the money for the fees.
answered on Nov 4, 2019
Unless you are the owner--and can prove it--the tow yard will not release the car to you unless you have some other reliable documentation that they could use later if it turns out the owner did not authorize you to pick it up. Re-do the POA correctly.
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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
answered on Oct 23, 2019
I don't know which patents you are referring to, but my cursory search shows that there are about 5 patents that list Victor Staats as the inventor. 4 of these have expired due to their age, and 1 expired because a maintenance fee was not paid. There are no enforceable patents for Victor... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
You can trademark your copyrighted design by incorporating this design on goods and/ or services in interstate commerce. Whether you will be awarded a trademark depends on prior use of the same or similar mark. To determine the availability you need a full trademark search of all databases. If you... View More
If you break the terms of service of Apple or Google Play Store, and it specifically states in the terms of service,
"If you break any term of this agreement, your right under this license automatically terminates without notice to you",
does that mean that you can never... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2019
This is not a legal question. Moreover, while lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe (no one can foretell the future) and unable to opine on your current... View More
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