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I made a shirt for my daughter 2 years ago that says "zach bryan" with a photo that she picked of a longhorn. Facebook notified me that I have been reported for copyright Infringment but I don't see how as my daughter picked a photo I made on the computer. It was not copy and pasted
answered on Nov 13, 2024
If the copyright infringement allegation is directed to the picture of the longhorn, and you captured the image of the longhorn or you drew it yourself, you are likely not at fault. If someone else drew the image of the longhorn, or captured the image of the longhorn with their camera, then you... View More 
Some of them will have the word “Animal/Animals” in the title, internal pages, description etc. But there's a trademark for the word “ANIMALS” overseas, covering books. Does it mean that I can't include the word “Animal/Animals” either capital or lowercase in my book at all... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2024
The titles of books cannot be copyrighted.
Foreign trademarks are not applicable unless you plan to sell in that country. If you are worried about trademarks in the U.S., I highly recommend hiring a qualified trademark attorney to run a clearance search to ensure you will not be infringing.... View More
Intend to start a social media company under this title and want to verify its Existence amount other trademarked intellectual property.
answered on Nov 8, 2024
The best answer you will get to this question is from a trademark attorney who has conducted a legal analysis based on a clearance search. I highly recommend that you hire a qualified attorney to do this before you start spending money on advertising and then realize that you will have to rebrand... View More
Would allow users to copy a link to the video and then paste it into the app, the AI would generate a shopping list and recipe steps to make said dish.
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answered on Oct 24, 2024
AI generating the shopping list and recipe steps from the link to the video: whether or not this is considered copyright infringement of the contents of the video or "illegal", will depend on if using the AI generative tool in this way will be considered Fair Use of the content of the... View More
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answered on Oct 21, 2024
Tracking, mapping, and timing people's runs through an invention or product would need to include an inventive step, that moves beyond an abstract idea(s), to be considered patent eligible. Tracking, mapping, and timing people's runs can be achieved through existing systems and in some... View More
I am a digital marketer for my freelancing company in Montreal, Quebec. My client paid for the month of august and apparently wasn't satisfied and decided to continue, next month we worked harder and hired new people, but the invoice was sent at the beginning of the month but never paid. we... View More
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answered on Oct 18, 2024
It depends on where the client is located and a few other factual questions.
If they are in the United States and you register a copyright in the content you created, and if there was not a contract between you and the client to assign them rights in the content, then you might have a... View More
So, say, someone has made a game and for it created a bunch of 3D models that are direct copies of copyrgihted content from different IP's. They are 100% breaking the law, this is out of the question.
What if I get access to those models? Can I use them without the creator permission?... View More
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
In the Second Circuit (where New York State sits) if you get access to the models and use them, the first consideration is if the models are in fact original expressions of an idea (not the idea itself) and are considered copyrightable. If you are right in your question, and the models do... View More
So, say, someone has made a game and for it created a bunch of 3D models that are direct copies of copyrgihted content from different IP's. They are 100% breaking the law, this is out of the question.
What if I get access to those models? Can I use them without the creator permission?... View More
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answered on Oct 10, 2024
Sorry, it's not that simple. At least under the Second Circuit, which is where New York sits, infringing derivative works can also be independently worthy of copyright. "Our Court concluded that Eden could state a cause of action for infringement of its own derivative works and licensed... View More
Is it legal to tell my readers to listen to specific songs at certain times in my motion-comic? For example, having a notice at the start of the comic telling readers that the comic is read best with certain songs to accompany it, and saying "Now Playing: *Song Name*" at the top of my... View More
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
I would want to think more about this before giving an opinion you could rely upon. First thought is that this seems like it MIGHT be a viable way to escape the need for a "sync license" as you would not personally be synchronizing the music to the images. But there may be court cases... View More
If I write my own lyrics and use Suno AI to generate music, can I use the resulting song in YouTube videos without copyright issues? The lyrics are mine, but I want to ensure there are no problems with the music from Suno. If there are potential copyright concerns, what steps should I take to... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
In addition to what Mr. Parron contributed, I would recommend reading the Terms and Conditions of Suno AI to determine what you can and cannot do with the resulting product. You need to learn as much as you can about the AI and how it was built so that you can determine if the output might infringe... View More
If I write my own lyrics and use Suno AI to generate music, can I use the resulting song in YouTube videos without copyright issues? The lyrics are mine, but I want to ensure there are no problems with the music from Suno. If there are potential copyright concerns, what steps should I take to... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Like everything else “It Depends.” If the lyrics are 100% yours then you are good to go with that. If the AI generates original music for your lyrics, you are fine too. However, if the AI scraped previous copyright protected recordings like “X” and/or if you asked the AI, for instance to... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2024
This important question is being litigated right now in a Colorado case: Allen v Perlmutter, USDC-CO Case No. 1-24-cv-2665. The copyright office refused registration of an AI-generated artwork, and the claimant is arguing that his extensive instructions and dialogue with the AI tool constitutes... View More
Am I protected with my copyright or does the trademark override my copyright?
answered on Sep 26, 2024
Copyrights and trademarks are different forms of intellectual property, and the rules for infringement are different for each.
In general, different people can own the same trademark name so long as they are using them for different goods or services that a consumer would not find to be... View More
Recently my amazon seller account was shut down and I was asked to supply brand authorization (apparently a company had trademarked a public domain character ) I know that Im able to use public domain free of copyright
I have never used any assets from this trademark holder. Is there a way... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2024
As a small business owner using public domain characters, it's crucial to understand the difference between copyright and trademark law, especially when selling on platforms like Amazon. Public domain works are free from copyright, allowing you to use them without restriction. However,... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2024
Creating a magazine with the name "Pulse" may involve potential trademark issues, as the name is quite common and could already be in use by other entities in various industries. Trademark law is designed to protect brand names and logos that are used to identify goods and services. If... View More
I'm making home decor type gifts customizable, a customer can request the item to play their favorite celebrity song or tune. I Want to know if I can legally do this and if I can have item play either full song, partial song, just chorus, or instrumental
answered on Sep 9, 2024
Your idea of creating customizable home décor that plays celebrity songs is a unique and creative venture. However, using copyrighted music in products raises several legal concerns, and it’s essential to ensure you're compliant with intellectual property laws.
Here are a few key... View More
I recently watched a presentation of a marketing and sales coach who gave names of his clients as examples. I reached out to a client who was in a similar industry to me to both find out more about her offerings for my own life but also to learn more and gain insight from her sales process. The... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2024
Your inquiry to the client who had been identified by the coach was perfectly reasonable and defensible, so the threat of retaliation was bluster. The threat to cause you harm is "actionable", that is, you could sue for it to get an injunction and possible money damages. So, challenging... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2024
You certainly can. Whether you would be likely to get sued is a different question, and whether you would be likely to lose such a lawsuit for copyright infringement is a third question.
Question 2: if you're just making bookmarks for fellow churchgoers, it's unlikely the Bible... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2024
Unauthorized uploading and distribution of copyrighted audiovisual content, including but not limited to the television series "Friends," to online platforms such as YouTube, without express permission from the rights holder(s), constitutes copyright infringement.
Such actions are... View More
I have developed a solution to integrate Blood Collection , distribution and stakeholders. I would like to patent this solution so that I can seek for investments to build a complete product.
Regards
answered on Aug 19, 2024
Filing a patent for your prototype solution involves several steps. Here’s a general overview of the process:
1. Determine the Type of Patent
Utility Patent: Protects the functional aspects of your invention.
Design Patent: Protects the ornamental design of your invention.... View More
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