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answered on Mar 29, 2017
The colored images after your draw them are yours for copyright purposes, but not the coloring book templates.
I want to start a small clothing line and would like to use a character and font design of Street Sharks. Street Sharks was a cartoon in the 90s.
answered on Mar 22, 2017
Parody defenses to trademark are subject to limitations. See: https://cyber.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm
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The novel's copyright was not renewed, and the author passed away in 2002. Would the dialogue be able to be adapted word for word in the screenplay and still be able to be protected by the Writers Guild of America and copyright laws?
answered on Mar 22, 2017
You may still be in violation of the copyright which can last well past the author's death. See: http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
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The instruments will have homages to the 1920's, like I said, inspired by F Scott Fitzgerald. Will this be a potential problem with the F Scott Fitzgerald estate? Even though the instruments are not directly related to the writer, Fitzgerald and his style is what inspired me to potentially... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2017
You'll have to license the right to use that name from the Estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald, otherwise you may violate the Estate's IP and publicity rights. See: https://www.lib.purdue.edu/uco/CopyrightBasics/basics.html
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For example "ABC" is what I will trademark and under that name I'd like to branch to music and clothing. For example, "ABC Clothing" and "ABC Records" Do I need to trademark each of these or are they covered under the initial "ABC" trademark?
answered on Mar 8, 2017
Each trademark needs to be individually registered. See: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-basics
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I designed an electronic bicycle accessory that helps safer bicycling on roads for groups and individuals. While I was still designing it, I brought in a partner to setup manufacturing contracts and marketing for this product. However it was still under development, and I did not yet protect the... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2017
There may be various de facto intellectual property protections you have, even though you didn't file for registered IP rights it seems. There may be various contractual protections you have as well. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first... View More
Do I have legal recourse/can I expect anything when I request it being taken down?
answered on Mar 1, 2017
It depends on whether the company commissioned the work or if you were an employee who produced this video in the course of your employment. This is known as "work for hire" and in those cases, the company would own the rights to the video. You wouldn't be able to assert any... View More
For example this figure(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFg5NzA=/z/KnAAAOSwENxXmiYj/$_1.JPG) based on this artwork(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjkzWDQ4Nw==/z/LNoAAOSwENxXmiYw/$_1.JPG).
answered on Feb 23, 2017
This sounds like possible violation of copyright if you are not licensed by the artist to do this. 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 Feb 22, 2017
I'm not sure what you're asking exactly. You'd like to rent out the physical printed and framed art to customers in your physical store? Just a single image or would you like to print and frame multiple copies? Is there a contract through the Etsy terms of service or with the... View More
we have some extra, really nice moulding so was hoping we could make use of them, I've seen frame shops sell Seuss pages and other stuff, is that fair. or could we sell them somehow for donations?
answered on Feb 16, 2017
This may violate copyright laws. See: http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
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answered on Feb 14, 2017
This may violate copyright laws. 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
Muti building rental unit. Management has changed very frequently.
answered on Feb 9, 2017
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photos have a copyright mark and date. I know what I can not do but not what I can do. What would be the best way to sell these photos?
answered on Feb 7, 2017
Selling them may violate the copyrights. 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... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
You can check with the US Copyright Office. 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... View More
7EDU trademar, case 87095162
the company that owns SEVENEDU is located in Korea and they don't do business in America, they dont even have content in english, is this relevant?
answered on Feb 6, 2017
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answered on Feb 3, 2017
If you do so without the permission of the person or entity who holds the copyright for that image, you could be at risk of being sued for copyright infringement.
answered on Jan 24, 2017
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A future employer promised me to sponsor a working visa. But before doing so, the future employer asked me to write a screenplay for his company and so I did. He also forced me to sign a certificate of authorship / assignment of rights / likeness release. The document does not specify the... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2017
"Forced" is an oft-misused word. Have a lawyer review your facts and contract in full to properly advise you. As you present it, the contractual language sounds quite broad and inclusive. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law... View More
im a music producer building my name very quickly. and working on some projects that will be publically released from record labels and such
answered on Jan 17, 2017
Trademarking is not particularly expensive if there are no disputes from opposing parties. The more important consideration in your business should be using professional contracts, setting up your business infrastructure, and other work that a skilled business lawyer can provide you. The best first... View More
I was thinking maybe if I added something to the shirt, like quotes, or left something out, that maybe I could bypass the copyright somehow.
answered on Jan 12, 2017
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