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I am interested in pursuing the acquisition of the copyright for an old children's show marked as abandoned with the serial number 74144224 for commercial use. The original lawyer associated with the copyright has passed away, and there is no contact information available on the copyright page... View More 
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
I think that you have confused copyrights and trademarks. The number you provide is a trademark registration not a copyright registration. Trademarks, not copyrights, can be abandoned by non use.
If the trademark has truly been abandoned, then your path forward would not be overly complex.
I am divorcing after 33 years of marriage. About 6 years ago, I wrote and self-published 30 books through Amazon KDP, all created during the marriage with no joint financial contributions. Although these books haven't generated substantial profits yet, I want to know what entitlement my... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2025
Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, meaning marital property is divided fairly but not necessarily equally upon divorce. Under § 15-5-16.1(a), the Family Court assigns property based on factors such as:
• Length of the marriage (33 years here, a long-term marriage).... View More
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answered on Jun 29, 2023
No, in fact that is the very thing you cannot do with a copyrighted photo. You cannot use it for your own profit. There are companies that go around threatening people with lawsuits for using other people's copyrighted images on their websites and blogs. Often it is a bluff but it is stressful... View More
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answered on May 14, 2019
They are more likely to prohibit you from using it. Speak with your court attorney to have them press your best arguments against such an order.
i invested (40% ownership) in a software startup that has never been disbanded or board decreed bankrupt. The corporation fees have not been paid in a few years.
The guy in whose technology I invested has continued to file for patents and is now claiming they are his, not the... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2015
When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a patent attorney and retain them to assist you.
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