I had a trademark question. With the investment company RobinHood owning the trademark name of Robinhood.
answered on Jul 6, 2023
I recommend against creating a company in the financial industry with any name that is similar looking or sounding to RobinHood. That is likely to invite a cease and desist letter, lawsuit, or other legal action against you. Even if the risk was low, do you really want your brand to have such a... View More 
answered on Jun 28, 2023
It depends on the context of your proposed usage. The words "Milky Way Electric" can not be copyrighted, but they can probably be used in a trademark, that is, associate it with a good/service. You will have to seek out a trademark attorney to guide you on the specific areas of... View More
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answered on Apr 2, 2023
Yes, it is generally possible to register a brand name and logo with the name of the city where you are located. However, there may be limitations or restrictions depending on the specific city and any trademark or naming regulations it may have. It is recommended to consult with a trademark... View More
I want to copyright my book. But I’ve written it under a pseudonym because I don’t want people know I wrote the book. Is there a way to do this without giving my true information? Maybe get a P.O. Box under the pseudonym?
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answered on Dec 17, 2022
Registering copyright for a book written under a pseudonym can be done without using a real name. The copyright registration process involves submitting your work, along with other necessary materials, to the copyright office. When registering copyright under a pseudonym, the copyright form should... View More
thank you... updated... I am in federal court for copyright infringement, and dmca notice on the website to keep my books out of their hands. they have threatened to send an injunction to the judge if i do not allow them to keep my content on their website. in their counterclaim they are saying... View More
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answered on May 8, 2023
The fact that you have a pending complaint in federal court does not keep you from submitting a DMCA takedown notice to any online platform.
Someone took a screenshot of something I said on twitter and removed the context to make me look like a sexual predator. I consider this to be potentially libelous and/or slanderous. Do I own the copyright of the tweet and if so, is there anything that can be done about it?
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answered on Mar 12, 2022
Good question. Generally speaking, a tweet is not typically copyrightable as it usually contains just a short phrase with a limited amount of characters and according to the United States Copyright Office ("USCO") this can be considered de minimus as far as creativity is concerned. Now,... View More
I hired a company to create a logo for my business which will be starting in the future. They created the logo for me and before they emailed it to me they wanted all sorts of money to get a copyrighted. I did a quick search and think I found out that it does not need to be copyrighted unless I... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2021
There's a lot to sort out here. First, if you paid for a logo, I'm not sure why you're obligated to the vendor to copyright it (meaning: register it with the copyright office - see below). A more fitting form of legal protection is probably trademark, which is very different from... View More
The idea is to make dogs dressed as marvel superheroes(for example dog ironman, dog spiderman). Is that legal, and how far can I go in that direction without paying a fine
answered on Nov 16, 2021
You are correct to be wary. I'm sure the trademark lawyers at Marvel are alert to any and all uses of their trademarks. It's not so much a "fine" that you would pay, as much as it might be money damages and an injunction against using the marks on your non-fungible and... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2021
By "publish," do you mean digitize and upload? Without knowing more, I believe the answer is pretty clearly NO.
Section 114 of the Copyright Act speaks directly to "sound recording" rights in, for example, your old LPs. That right belongs to the copyright owner.... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2021
You need to consult with an attorney and understand your options
The ALA site suggests the symbol is free for all to download and use, but also mentions it is intended for libraries.
answered on Jul 22, 2021
Very likely
Its use is probably limited in scope
Consult with an attorney to understand your risk and limits
I found a catalogue mailed to my dads house. No postal stamp that I see. He was an EBay guy back in 98 to 02. I never knew of Isold.com. But a catalogue was mailed to his house with that in the name line. Could he still have controll of that name? Could it be sold to pay for his long term... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2021
alot of depends here. I think more facts are going to be needed.
best course of action would be to consult with an attorney
I have a paperback book 10"x14" of blank genealogy charts that I want to print and sell. The book of charts were devised by William H Whitmore, first published in Boston in 1885; Reprinted 2004 by Tuttle Antiquarian Books, "All Rights Reserved Revised Edition, 1975." Tuttle... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2021
Probably.
Depends on what you have in your possession.
IF it is a document or book printed in 1885, you maybe able to make copies of it.
IF YOU have a print of that book, but that is after 1930 or that the PRINT has a copyright, you need permission of the publisher of that edition.
N/A
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answered on Jan 20, 2021
There are many "photo trolls" out there seeking thousands of dollars for use of a single image. There are many different things we consider in deciding what amounts are fair and proper under the copyright law. For example, some factors to think of are:
1. Is the photo... View More
There is this filed.
KEEP IT KIND
Filed: September 6, 2019
Clothing, namely, shirts and hats
Serial Number: 88979131
answered on Dec 28, 2020
No you can't.
Too close and will create confusion.
Consult with an attorney.
7 years ago, while a newly trained massage therapist I made a site for my "future dream practice" using an HTML template. I didn't know then about copyright for images online. I picked some random images from google just to use as placeholders to substitute the empty gray placeholder... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2020
You should consider consulting with an attorney.
Unless you stopped paying for hosting or the domain name it is difficult to think that the website is not active.
Regardless you should remove all offending material ASAP.
You may want to negotiate with them, hopefully without... View More
Are there any copyright violations? I believe that someone I am friends with on Facebook, took a screenshot of my private pictures and shared them via email with this blogger? Is it worth retaining a lawyer?
answered on Oct 6, 2020
This will largely hinge on (1) Facebook's Terms of Use ("TOU"); (2) Your privacy settings on this particular photo; and (3) the manner in which you chose to have this photo shared. Generally your right to privacy only extends to where a person "has a reasonable expectancy"... View More
I designed the unique custom paint scheme for my car. Many publications take photos of custom vehicles then produce a product, magazine articles, for profit. Can a copyright protect me from someone else profiting off my labors?
answered on Jul 16, 2020
Absolutely! You can definitley protect your design. Imagine someone took a picture off a photographer's website and printed it on their vehicle; just because they used it on their car doesn't mean they haven't infringed on that copyright! The important part is that it's not the... View More
would i need permissions
answered on Jun 19, 2020
One can commit trademark infringement if there is use of a mark where: (a) the mark is the same as -- or similar to -- another mark; and (b) that use will cause likelihood of confusion to a potential consumer, that both marks are indicating a common source of the goods/services.
In addition... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2020
Depends
There are a lot of factors in play
Has that compound being used before for something?
Has it been in existence before?
Did it have other elements that can be considered generic? so that a previous compound may be used if minor changes are made
Is it... View More
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