This is a great question! The fundamental nature of copyright is that you may not copy things that you do not own the rights to. Here, you look to be just decorating the books - like framing a painting, rather than creating prints from your painting if I understand correctly. So long as your... View More

Based on the information provided, here's an analysis of your plan to relaunch a brand/product inspired by a foreign company's product that is no longer sold in the U.S.:

Current Trademark Status

The original trademark is set to expire soon with the USPTO and is in its... View More

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answered on Jul 19, 2024

When considering relaunching a brand/product inspired by an existing one, it's crucial to ensure that you are not infringing on any existing trademarks or intellectual property rights. Even if the original product has not been sold in the U.S. for the past five years and the trademark is in... View More

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answered on Jun 9, 2024

There are a few potential legal issues to consider with using screen recorded images from Google Street View on an Instagram page:

1. Copyright: Google owns the copyright to the Street View images. Using them without permission, even if you modify them, could potentially be considered... View More

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answered on Dec 28, 2023

When creating and selling digital products on platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers, it's important to be mindful of copyright and trademark laws. If you're using the phrase "Science of Reading" in your product title, such as "Decodable booklets | Science of Reading... View More

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answered on Oct 21, 2025

You can accept donations on Patreon or Ko‑fi, but doing so does not cure your unlicensed use of copyrighted music in the YouTube videos. Attribution and minor edits (like removing a verse) do not grant a license and instead create an unlicensed derivative work; Content ID monetization by the... View More

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answered on Sep 16, 2025

The first question for me is whether your father actually registered copyrights for any of the songs. In some ways this could be easier to resolve if he had not done so. I am a CT attorney and know nothing of ID probate law, but I venture to guess that a probate judge might ratify an agreement... View More

Generally, if an employee's creative works constitute "work made for hire," those works belong to the employer. Then the employer has the right to use (and control the use of) the works. However, an attorney would need some pretty specific information to be able to determine which... View More

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answered on Jan 24, 2023

Yes, you can legally sell the photographs. The practical enforcement of your copyrights, however, is a bit more complex. Recording a collection of a work of photographs with the U.S. Copyright Office should provide you with a useful tool to swiftly remove infringing articles from major online U.S.... View More

Check your contract. Depending on your payment, you may have released your rights to the other company.

You may have the right to contract independently with the home owners.

Consult with an attorney.

No

Please consult with an attorney

Your ex is committing a felony in Idaho, called Video voyeurism.

Idaho Code says:

A person is guilty of video voyeurism when:

(a) With the intent to annoy, terrify, threaten, intimidate, harass, offend, humiliate or degrade, he intentionally disseminates, publishes or sells... View More

Is there something distinctive about the pot that makes you worry? If it has trademarks or other brand related markings, you may wish to see how best to remove those. For example, are you able to edit the photograph so that the pot is not prominent? Can you make the pot portion of the photograph... View More

You probably mean Trademarked.

It will depend on what you plan to use it.

If it is an internal project, not in commerce, your risk is rather low.

Consult an attorney.

For the music, depending on which you do, you could get a license from the recording copyright holder.

Check the manager of the rights, there are agencies that focus on that.

They offer different pricing depending on the use.

Once you have that, assuming no other IP issues,... View More

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answered on Feb 11, 2020

You cannot "take" a trademark from the mark owner if it is still being used in commerce as a source identifier, regardless of the federal registration status. Applying for and being allowed a federal registration does not automatically prohibit a mark owner from opposing registration,... View More

You ask a very interesting question, but unfortunately, it is laden with too many factual issues to provide a clear answer. Your best bet is to study copyright infringement, and when derivative works are insufficiently indistinct from the original source material. There might also be contractual... View More

You're probably fine with the word engorgio, but once you include any symbols from Harry Potter, you'll run afoul of trademark laws.

Contact an attorney experienced in DUI in the county where you are charged. You'll need him for the DUI and she can advise you on this aspect. They'll work out payments.

Generally speaking, if it is just one person who has not do anything in furtherance of actually stealing, then no, it isn't illegal -- i.e. it isn't a illegal to just have the idea in your head, you have to take some sort of action to accomplish the goal (e.g. downloading or copying the... View More