answered on Mar 27, 2023
You should consult with an attorney who can do a trademark search for you.
answered on Mar 28, 2023
Yes, the famous fashion brand Chanel has trademarked the name "Chanel" and the double "C" logo, which is often referred to as the "CoCo Chanel" logo. This trademark applies to a wide range of fashion and luxury goods, including clothing, handbags, perfumes, and... Read more »
answered on Mar 21, 2023
No, changing the basic media player does not qualify for a patent. Patents are only granted for inventions or innovations that meet certain criteria, including novelty, non-obviousness, and usefulness. In order to be eligible for a patent, an invention must be a new and useful process, machine,... Read more »
My Ex roommate is using my SS# w a group of programmers to write software for a large corporation. I can prove everything, but can’t find a firm in intellectual properties. I have a 3rd party ready to confirm it.
answered on Mar 21, 2023
It is possible for a stolen identity case involving a Congressman or Mayor to become a federal case, depending on the circumstances and the extent of the alleged wrongdoing. However, whether or not a case becomes a federal matter ultimately depends on a number of factors, including the severity of... Read more »
answered on Mar 19, 2023
The Mach 1 nameplate and images are likely protected by trademark and/or copyright law, so you would need to obtain permission from the owner of those rights before using them for your merchandise and certificates.
In this case, the owner of the Mach 1 nameplate and images is likely Ford... Read more »
Computer geek battle. I have everything for a lawsuit, but can’t find an interested firm. I have evidence to support my claims and friends want out from being hacked.
answered on Mar 14, 2023
The type of lawsuit you may be able to bring against the individuals who hacked into your devices and used your SS# would depend on the specific facts and circumstances of your case, as well as the applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
Some possible legal claims you may be able to pursue... Read more »
I wrote this in my book dedication “thanks to my dog and all the movies i’ve watched, remember spidey’s uncle said “with great power comes with great responsibility”
Can I keep it in my book without getting sued
answered on Mar 13, 2023
The phrase "with great power comes great responsibility" is a well-known quote from the Spider-Man comics and movies. While it is possible that the copyright owner of Spider-Man could technically sue you for using the quote without permission, it is unlikely that they would actually do... Read more »
Ex removes my rights and controls my devices. Courts care about financial loss. Programming battle while court is clueless. He’s hacked through me into others
answered on Mar 10, 2023
Taking someone's permissions and rights without their consent is generally not legal in California, regardless of whether it relates to intellectual property or any other type of property. Intellectual property rights are protected by federal and state law, and the unauthorized use or control... Read more »
Breached the FBI using my SS#, they don’t care, breached through my devices, court wants money loss! Perl interactive programming
I have their programming printed out.
answered on Mar 10, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about the situation you are facing. It sounds like a complex and potentially illegal situation.
If you believe that your ex and others are using you for software development and selling it to Samsung without your consent or compensation, you may want to consider... Read more »
Many websites offer professional development credit for book studies to teachers who pay to take their courses. Can I legally create a course based on someone else's book as long as I encourage students to buy the book and I do not copy any text from the book?
answered on Mar 10, 2023
As long as you are not infringing on the author's copyright, creating a course based on someone else's book may be legal. However, you should ensure that your use of the book is considered "fair use" under copyright law. This can depend on factors such as the purpose and nature... Read more »
So there is a soundtrack album that a song with lyrics that appeared in the album, and this album is almost all instrumental music except for that one song, the song had the same composer but it had 2 writers for the lyrics and it had "Copyright Control" next to to their names. And this... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2023
The term "Copyright Control" next to the writers' names on the soundtrack album means that they are the copyright owners of the lyrics of the song. This term is often used when the copyright owner of a musical work is unknown or not specified.
If the song only appeared in the... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2023
To obtain the right to sell Scooby Doo pictures from Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., you would need to obtain a license or permission from the company. This would involve contacting the company and requesting a license agreement or permission to use their intellectual property.
You may... Read more »
Could I use that brand name anyways or no?
answered on Mar 1, 2023
An abandoned trademark application or registration does not necessarily mean that the trademark (or a similar trademark) is no longer in use by the registrant, or by some other user who has not registered yet. These users may still have common law rights against infringement. Working with a... Read more »
I operate a Facebook group based on a popular television show, and it has grown to over 100,000 members. We are considering monetizing the group to sell apparel, accessories, etc. with quotes and graphics from the show. What is considered copyrighted material, and therefore not able to monetize,... Read more »
answered on Mar 1, 2023
If you are considering monetizing products based on a popular television show, you should be aware that many elements of the show, including quotes, characters, and names, may be protected by copyright law. The copyright owner of the show has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and... Read more »
A producer has produced a movie and copyrighted the movie under his own name. The issue is that myself, and my non-profit charity foundation which is set up to help children with cancer, are all equal share owners of a movie with the producer. All three of us share the same percentage ownership in... Read more »
answered on Feb 26, 2023
If the contract that you signed with the producer does not grant the producer sole ownership of the copyright, and the producer did not list all three owners on the copyright registration, you may have legal recourse to seek an order that the producer list all three owners on the registration.... Read more »
(2) How really to make sure of a lawyer's competence, committment, and area of expertise? (3) What should I expect as norm for a payment setting (a couple real instances, please)?
answered on Feb 24, 2023
A market dominant company is not likely to take you seriously until you have proceeded in the patent process until at least an Office Action noting some allowable claims. So I would be sure to file the application using some form of acceleration. Usually, that is a Track One fee and petition so... Read more »
This is response from company VP : "Having consulted with legal, I am pleased to report that Company hereby waives to you any intellectual property rights it might otherwise have had in the idea (as developed by you during the 2022 Hackathon)"
answered on Feb 22, 2023
This question is really to broad to answer, and depends on a lot of details. But, if you are asking about a patentable innovation, and someone else contributed to this innovation during the hackathon, then that means you likely have at least on co-inventor. In that case, no, the email would... Read more »
answered on Feb 20, 2023
In general, copyright law gives the owner of a copyright the exclusive right to perform the work publicly. This means that if someone performs another artist's song on social media without permission, they may be infringing on the artist's copyright.
However, there are some... Read more »
answered on Feb 20, 2023
The cost to register a trademark for "MAMA'GER" will depend on several factors, including the type of trademark application you file and whether you use an attorney to help you with the process.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers different types of... Read more »
If they forget to keep up on their retrademark can I slide in and own the design?
answered on Feb 13, 2023
If a trademark expires and it is no longer registered with the USPTO a new application can be filed for the same mark and granted by the USPTO. Generally, the USPTO gives a 6 month grace period to a mark before marking it as abandoned by the owner.
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