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Do I lose my right for a non-provisional patent if I file a provisional application and look for a business partner and/or an investor, since on this course I need to disclose details of the invention to several candidates? (I am not interested in 'nondisclosure agreement' option)... View More 
answered on Jun 23, 2017
No, that is exactly the reason you file a provisional application - so that you can disclose your invention once the application was filed.
However, there are a few things to watch out for.
1. Make sure that your provisional application actually covers your invention. I have seen... View More
If so, how should it be administered? In addition to content I'll create on my own for my blog, I also want to provide related content (from a non-competitor) that's created by someone else. I have created a semi-formal agreement but I'm uncertain whether it's appropriate for... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2017
A lawyer should negotiate and draft an IP license agreement for you. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
Say a company has a performer. The performer creates something that benefits the company, and for the most part is funded for and by the performer (be it cameras or lighting, etc). Unfortunately things don't work out while renegotiating a new contract and the performer leaves the company and... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2017
What are the terms of the contract re: the IP in question? If silent, the performer may have the IP rights. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials,... View More
I bought the domain pacmancreative.com for a new company I am starting. we will be using the Pacman but we will alter the look of it to match our brand. would this be against the law to have my domain pacmancreative.com and would we get in trouble?
there is nothing we do that has to do with... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2017
That sounds like an IP violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law... View More
i added something [a picture ] to that picture and made a t-shirt with it can i copyright that picture
answered on Jun 21, 2017
It depends on how much the photo is changed and whether it's a permissible use, otherwise it may constitute copyright violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about... View More
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answered on Jun 13, 2017
Abandonment means that an application has been filed with the Patent and Trademark Office, and the Office found some deficiency in the application that requires a response from the Applicant, but the Applicant failed to respond within a set time period so the application has been denied.
An... View More
I've sent a DMCA notice a couple days ago.
I received a reply saying this.
"Hello,
Thank you for contacting ****.
In order to proceed with your take-down request for this particular content, we need to receive your documentation via mail. Please mail your... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2017
I see no problem with mail notification requirements, but the bigger question is whether there is an actual copyright violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me,... View More
I posted renting a room on fb ..sombdy textd me back sayin she is travel nurse want your room for rent. She send me cashiers check based on that..Saying its from her boss , she is in canada right now ,,her identity is fake..Want to get money from those cashiers check and send cash back to her boa... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2017
Contact RCMP if it was from Canada and FBI; Not sure why you are on hook--unless you cashed it? This isn't a legal question as much as law enforcement.As far as bank claims, frozen accounts check with National Consumer Law Center. Look for a consumer attorney via naca.net
This artwork displayed at The Maker Faire. I specifically recruited my friend to act as documentary photographer and granted him an assistant pass to the Maker "me" to help with the event. He is now trying to get me to sign an agreement that limits my use to only academic presentations.... View More
answered on May 30, 2017
It depends on the written agreements between you and the artistry of the photos. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials,... View More
This pen name would be my stage name for me to fully identify with at all times. Thus, in order to keep my real identity secure and private from anyone doing some research looking to discover the publishing artist real birth given name.
answered on May 30, 2017
You can use any name you want to, as long as you don't defraud anyone or evade a tax. On tax returns they'll ask you for both. But those are confidential. It's called a pseudonym not a pen name, which is a term used for writers.
So, I'd say no. Names can be protected,... View More
answered on May 27, 2017
Please disregard the irrelevant data in the last answer.
Answer: That is typically the case. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
answered on May 24, 2017
The test for infringement under Trademark Law looks at the likelihood of confusion for an ordinary consumer. You would ask whether an ordinary consumer is likely to be confused over the provenance of a product or service. Trademarks are product-specific, which is why there can be a Klein Honda as... View More
I plan to start a Princess Party business for children. Ideally, I will dress & act as Elsa from Frozen and then develop other Disney Princess Characters. If I do need to purchase rights or a license how do I go about doing so?
answered on May 16, 2017
Yes, you must request a license from Disney. Contact their corporate offices.
See: http://www.aeesq.com/business-law/intellectual-property-attorney/
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
answered on May 5, 2017
If you took the picture, no one would not be able to obtain the copyright in that image unless you sold it to them or someone else who then sold it to them.
I am starting a clothing brand and I wanted to use a famous painting from 1928 for a design. What would I need to do to get permission from the copyright holder?
answered on Apr 28, 2017
Search the U.S. Copyright Office records to find out if you even need to ask for permission from the copyright holder, the work may have entered the public domain and be free to use.
**All copyrightable works published before 1923 are now in the public domain** (these works entered the... View More
This question needs an attorney in racketeering law (criminal claim filed in civil court), or Court of Federal Claims. It was filed with extensive evidence and memoranda, based upon similar federal cases.
The essential motions to File Under Seal and Request Discovery Assistance (to prevent... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2017
To clarify, you're asking attorneys who are unfamiliar with your case whether you should sue the U.S. government on the basis of a federal judge's decision?
It is unlikely that an attorney on the Justia Ask a Lawyer board will be able to answer your question or offer any real... View More
I understand that using that image online to sell something requires a purchased download. However, if for example, I just print that image trace it on wood, and cut out a piece for a bookend, or pendant, or anything tangible really, and sell that, do I need the receipt of purchase from the shutter... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2017
You probably need more than just a single-use license from Shutterstock if you want to create derivative work of an image and resell it. Carefully review the terms of Shutterstocks different licensing agreements. You need to purchase a license that allows you to transform and resell the work, not... View More
My USDC in California case charges internet copyright pirates, similar to federal cases.
The essential Application to File Under Seal and Motion to request discovery assistance (to prevent destruction of evidence and hiding assets) were denied with the absurd claim that no cause was shown.... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2017
Why attempt to file the discovery motion under seal? Judges are often reticent to allow motions under seal unless the sensitive information revealed in the motion would put some entity in physical or financial danger. Courts often have specific requirements for these filings in their Local Rules.... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
It's best to put a copyright notice on the site. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
Our business redistributes plugins and themes created by 3rd party developers under the GPL license for $9.99 per month. Are we allowed to use the author's logo to credit where the original item is from without being hit with copyright infringement?
answered on Apr 12, 2017
I believe what you intend to use is the author's trademark. To be on the safe side, I would run it by both the third party developer and the owner of the trademark logo.
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