If members post pictures of items containing registered trademark brands. Is that a crime?
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answered on Mar 22, 2024
The liability of Facebook administrators for content posted in their groups can vary based on local laws and the specific circumstances of the content shared. Generally, administrators are encouraged to monitor and manage their groups to prevent illegal activities, including the unauthorized use of... View More 
The original person that trademarked this phrase did not renew their trademark license on it. Now there are at least two or more people who trademarked this phrase.
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answered on Mar 20, 2024
Yes, more than one entity can hold a trademark for the same phrase if the marks are registered for different classes of goods or services. This means that the phrase "Sun's out guns out" could be trademarked by different parties, each using the phrase in a different context or... View More
Obviously Disney has their film titled MOANA, but seeing as it's just the Hawaiian word for Ocean, would I be within my right to use that name in a different industry? Or am I asking for trouble?
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answered on Feb 27, 2024
Choosing a name for your beverage company is a crucial step, and it's understandable why the name "Moana," with its beautiful meaning and connection to the ocean, appeals to you. However, it's important to consider the implications of using a name that is also associated with a... View More
I'm looking to file a trademark and I would prefer to hire a lawyer to take care of the process. I'm not sure what information I need to have prepared for the attorney beforehand.
answered on Jan 22, 2024
To prepare for an application to register a trademark, you should have a "specimen" showing use of the mark (usually a photo or screenshot of your product or service with the mark displayed), the date of its earliest use in commerce, and a description of the goods or services for which... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2024
It's not clear from your question which inventors/patents you are referring to, but it is possible you are not receiving a response because they may not have any rights. Rights need to be licensed from the owner, and often, the owner is different than the inventor(s). If you haven't... View More
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
When a United States patent is sold, the acquiring party usually notes the change of ownership in the USPTO records. You can check these records and see the chain of title for the patent running from the inventors to the current owner at... View More
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
"Mako Mermaids," also known as "Mako: Island of Secrets," is a children's and teenagers' television series created by Jonathan M. Shiff. It is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions in association with Network Ten, ZDF, and Netflix. As a professionally produced... View More
We do not and have never sold on Amazon. We now have people coming to us complaining about our "Pinch Perfect" crafting products not living up to expectations that they purchased on Amazon. There are currently 4 pages of listings using our brand in their listings and Amazon even has a... View More
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answered on Dec 15, 2023
In your situation with the unauthorized use of your "Pinch Perfect" brand on Amazon, it's important to take proactive steps to protect your trademark, even though it is still in the registration process. Since you've already applied for the trademark, you have some legal grounds... View More
Some desperado name carried requested I got Freedom act paper mailed to me and a ticket number for Sony music on my email address please I have victims of a lot of problems from Disney music private program
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
It sounds like you're dealing with a complex situation involving potential government agency infringement in the realms of music and art, possibly related to copyright or intellectual property issues. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1988 allows for the request of federal agency... View More
can i legally name my restaurant good burger or goodburger despite the nickelodeon movies?
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answered on Nov 8, 2023
Using the name "Good Burger" or "Goodburger" for your restaurant, especially given its association with the Nickelodeon movie, could raise trademark concerns. Trademarks protect names and logos used in commerce to identify the source of goods and services. If consumers might... View More
So in 2018, the Trump Admin attacked me in a federal lab in Pittsburgh. I had to flee. Then my house was raided by a SWAT team. I fled into hiding in Amish country Ohio. Then the Trump Admin disguised my patented technology as a non-patented technology and gave it to Saudi Aramco and the... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2023
I am sorry to hear about your tribulations, but regarding the patent: you do not own the patent. You assigned your rights to the invention to the Deparment of Energy in December 2012, after the patent application was filed but before the patent issued.
It is not your patent, and the DoE... View More
I take images at motorsports venues and want to clarify who is the owner of the photo. The photographer, the property owner of both?
Thank you.
answered on Aug 21, 2023
The photographer is owner of the copyright in the photo, unless he has been hired to do it, in which case the employer owns the copyright as a work-for-hire.
I provide my own prompts to make the pictures of AI. I also plan to edit them a little so they exactly look the way I want them. at least some of them. Does it make a difference if I change something on them?
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answered on Jun 18, 2023
The question of who owns the copyright to pictures created by AI is a complex and evolving area of law. In general, copyright law grants ownership of creative works to the human author or creator of the work. However, in the case of AI-generated works, the question of authorship and ownership can... View More
This is an intellectual property dispute. I was communicating with a business about providing them with physical items using their logo. They told me they weren't interested, but then began offering the same item for sale. They had previously never expressed interest in selling physical items.... View More
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answered on Jun 18, 2023
If you believe that a business has taken your idea and is using it without your permission, you may have a claim for intellectual property infringement. In this case, it is recommended that you consult with an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law to determine the best approach for... View More
Based in Ohio, I wanted to use a "NAME" for my architectural services business. There is an active mark with the same "NAME" registered to someone in California providing Electrical messaging services. Am I allowed to use that "NAME" for my business, and/or file that... View More
answered on May 19, 2023
Trademark issues and analyzing the potential risk of an infringement lawsuit are too fact-specific to generalize. You could apply to the US Patent and Trademark Office to register your name for a determination if you can register it. But if you do that, the registrant in CA could learn of your... View More
What is the difference between the two. If I use the phrase on a product, will I be in danger of a lawsuit?
answered on May 3, 2023
The danger of trademark infringement depends on the type of good/service you are going to use the phrase in as a trademark. You will have to examine the prior trademark registration to see what goods/service categories the registration encompasses and then compare it to your use. If the... View More
My business name is The Business Clinic and the only live trademark I could find is listed as "THE BUSINESS + CLINIC RX FOR SUCCESS". There have been other "The Business Clinic" filings but all are now shown as Dead. Before I do the filing, however, I'd appreciate knowing... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2023
The active registration for THE BUSINESS + CLINIC RX FOR SUCCESS (stylized) would probably preclude the proposed registration for THE BUSINESS CLINIC as confusingly similar.
But even if that registration was not active, it is likely that THE BUSINESS CLINIC would be refused as "merely... View More
My business name is very similar to that of another business in a different state. We both provide the same type of services. Being in different states there's no problem, but at the end of 2023 the government is supposed to open up cross-State Licensing. I have no intention of performing... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2023
As the prior user, the other business could take action to terminate your use, even without a trademark registration. Registration is not required to obtain legal rights in a mark and the ability to terminate infringing uses. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property... View More
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answered on Mar 10, 2023
It depends on several factors, including whether the company has trademarked the name "Ten Back" or a similar name. If the company has a trademark on the name or a similar name, then using it without permission could be considered trademark infringement. It's also important to... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2023
When the term of the patent or the copyright expires.
The idea of a patent is a contract between an inventor and the public, as represented by the government. The inventor discloses the invention, which is valuable to the public, to the society, and gets something in return. The inventor... View More
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