You need a bankruptcy attorney ASAP to clean this up for you and to protect your interests. The trustee shouldn’t be able to hijack all your money from the house.

If it is a knock off it is implied it is violating some intellectual property.

IF it is not violating a copyright, trademark, patent, personal image, etc. then there is no violation and it is not a knock off.

IF IT feels wrong, don't do it.

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answered on Feb 27, 2020

If you’re reproducing someone’s protected work it’s infringement. There may be a fair use defense (check out the Andy Warhol cases) but it’s a defense meaning it is raised if you are sued for that nfringement.

technically yes,

why would they do that?

what is the extend of the trespass?

whether you can go after them or not depends on a number of factors.

if you think you have a problem of this nature, consult with an attorney.

cheers

A copyright is established the moment the content is created. In order to use someone else's photograph, you must obtain consent (i.e. a license) to do so. A copyrighted image (or any other copyrighted material) does not have to have any sort of markings or other indication of copyright;... View More

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Yes, you could be sued for trademark infringement. You don't get a freebie trademark infringement.

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Under the facts that you describe, and absent any written provisions to the contrary, I would say that your work is a "work made fore hire" within the scope of your employment. If so, your employer owns the copyright to this work.

In regards to the bank account, if your brother was on the account as a joint account holder, then the monies in the account will become his sole property.

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You are probably safe to use the exercises in your book. Generally, an exercise, such as a bench press or a pull up, is not protected by copyright law. Although, keep in mind that the photographs or written descriptions of exercises in other sources likely are protected by copyright.

Unless the other sources are violating your copyrights, trademarks, etc., they can probably provide their own manuals on how to service your parts.

Did you trademark the domain name or did you register the domain name, there is a large difference as far as your legal remedies go. I suggest you speak with a local intellectual property attorney to discuss this matter.

Two good groups are the Venture Club of Indiana, www.ventureclub.org; and the Hackers and Founders, www.meetup.com/Hackers-and-Founders-Indianapolis

Paul Overhauser

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Sorry, trademark offices (Federal or State) do not offer refunds, as registration is not guaranteed. The office will will conduct a search and will refuse to register your mark if there is another registered mark or pending mark similar to yours for related goods/services.

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