If there is an old dice game that I can find no record of on the internet or anywhere else then where I have heard of it from in person, is it copyright to turn it into an application for devices for everyone to play? I cannot find an original creator or owner of the game and everyone I’ve ever... View More 
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
Under U.S. copyright law, game mechanics and rules are generally not copyrightable; however, the specific expression of those rules (such as in a rulebook) or any associated artwork may be. If you substantially reimagine the game, including its rules and appearance, your version could be considered... View More
I purchased a company in 2011. They had previously produced videos and copyrighted these videos. Do I own the copyrights to these videos? If so, how do I make that claim?
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answered on May 2, 2023
The answer to your question depends on the terms of the asset purchase agreement you signed when you acquired the company. Typically, when a company is sold, the purchaser acquires all of the assets of the company, including any copyrights that the company holds. However, it is possible that the... View More
I purchased a company in 2011. They had previously produced videos and copyrighted these videos. Do I own the copyrights to these videos? If so, how do I make that claim?
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answered on Apr 23, 2023
If you acquired all the assets, that would include both tangible and intangible assets such as copyrights and trademarks. The purchase agreement should make it clear what was transferred. The company may have registered the copyrights, in which case you need to record assignments of the copyright... View More
Someone I don’t know took photos I had posted on my Facebook account and posted them on their Facebook account pretending my child was theirs
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answered on Jan 24, 2023
If you took the image, it is your image (i.e., you own the copyright - even if you never registered it). Being that the use by the imposter would not appear to be commercial in nature, suing for copyright infringement may not be the most exciting option (especially since you cannot get attorney... View More
In clinic, or school program that helps secretly get resources out on human trafficking. Program design to help keep individuals safe. After wrongful termination the clinic is still wanting to use my ideas.
answered on Sep 2, 2022
It is not certain how long have your invention been public and other details. Computer programs themselves are mostly not patentable but in some cases they can be patentable (you can patent processes performed by the software). However, if your software is no longer novel, you will not be able to... View More
I was in an online group for a project awhile back and in the group I made a character design. I’ve since left the group and was wondering if the design would legally be considered mine or the groups? There were no contracts involved, and the character design doesn’t belong to the group, it was... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2022
As the creator of an original work, you own copyright in the work unless there was an agreement that it was a "work for hire". There being no such agreement, you retain all rights in the work and should inform the group to that effect, and insist that your work not be included in the... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2021
Unfortunately your question is a bit cryptic in that it provides very little details and doesn’t really ask a question, it’s more of a statement. From what I can glean you are worried about getting arrested. If they did not arrest you at Walmart, than they are unlikely to do so after the fact.... View More
I buy the product from a source that is allowed to make the sticker or decal and I put it on a product to sell. Do I still have to get a Craftman license to be able to sell that with that sticker on it?
answered on Mar 22, 2021
There isn't enough information here to fully answer your question.
It does, however, sound like (depending on a lot more information) you could get in trouble for copyright and/or trademark infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation, or something else.
I got stopped for speeding and my car started smoking and I got out to check to see if my car was on fire or if it was just steaming, the officer was in his car running my licenses and writing a ticket.
answered on Feb 8, 2021
The question posed sounds like you got in trouble for exiting your car during a traffic stop. However, your facts leave too much for interpretation. In short, if your car is on fire, you are not required to sit in it and burn to death, nor would any law enforcement officer expect you to. On the... View More
answered on May 4, 2020
It will be important to have a written agreement in place before any work is performed that obligates the developer to keep the trade secrets associated with the development/launch of your website as well as keeping secret other information before you are ready to make anything public. Often such... View More
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answered on Feb 3, 2020
Your ability to use the word "gunmetal" depends on its use within your mark and the other mark. Examining attorneys look at the mark itself as well as the class of goods or services in which the mark is being (or will be) used. I would suggest enlisting the services of a trademark... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2019
depending on what you are trying to accomplish, yes
it would be a license, you pay upfront and/or royalties on units sold.
consult with an attorney to get a better assessment of your options and risks.
answered on Aug 30, 2019
It could stand for any number of things. It could be something dealing with Public Health, Public Housing, or possibly based on the name of a city or town. It's anyone's guess. If you received something that looks legal or formal that contains the abbreviation, contact the sender and ask... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2019
You can file a provisional patent application and say patent pending for a year but that may not be a long-term fix. In order for the patent process to be valuable to you, you need to get claims in a non-provisional application through the examination process. You will need to show that what you... View More
Me and my husband have two kids and this woman that has been hitting on my husband she dose not care
answered on May 28, 2019
If all that this woman is doing is flirting with your husband, that's not illegal.
Facts:
Email conversation occurred between my ex (person 1) and a girl I was dating (person2).
I am in discovery phase with person 1. It is a modification of custody case.
Person 2 forwarded me the emails. With permission to use them. Person 2 also indicated in the emails,... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2017
Show the documents to your attorney. After looking at what you have, they will be able to tell you if the emails are responsive to the discovery question.
Is that okay?
answered on Aug 10, 2017
It is not legally permissible to have someone recreate an image exactly or copy an image directly to use for your logo. Contact the artist who created the image that you want to use and see if you can purchase the rights to use that image for your logo.
I wanted to know if infringement applied to lyrics that are translated to a different language and altered more than the translated words with the same meaning. For example, if a line in Korean hangul said "Hajimalgul geuraessuh mo reunchuk haebuhligul"
Which translates in English... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2017
You have likely created a derivative work, a work that is based on one or more previous works. The copyright owner has the exclusive right to prepare derivative works. By doing so, you likely infringe the songwriter's copyright.
Is it legal to 3D Model off a patent, especially if it's expired?
Is it a copyright or trademark infringement if i share pics of the 3D model?
answered on Aug 4, 2017
If a patent is expired, then whatever is in the patent is generally considered in public domain, meaning, that anyone should be able to use it. There may be some weird exception to this, but that is the whole idea behind patents: the inventor discloses the invention to the society, and return the... View More
I was employed by a destination marketing organization. I was terminated because I believe they wanted to hire someone who required a much lower salary, but they blamed performance. I did not underperform, in fact, much of what I accomplished there is still benefiting them. For example, I wrote an... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2017
I'm only going to address the portion of your question relating to copyright law, that is: can your former employer legally publish your article without crediting you? Yes, almost certainly.
This is known as "work for hire." In the case of a work made for hire, copyright law... View More
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