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What if I started to sell a Football game, just without real NFL players or Teams?
answered on Sep 28, 2015
Who is it that told you that someone owns the game? How would you sell something like a game?
Person took photos of my art work while in a class I was teaching at a local museum. She is now using images of my work on her website with my signatures removed. I have written a letter of cease and desist with no results. Please advise. Thank you.
answered on Aug 30, 2015
I do not think it should be a small claims suit. What you should do is gather all the facts and go see an intellectual property attorney.
I am thinking about becoming a controversial topics commentator on YouTube and my desired Display name is "HokageAshKetchup" A parody mash up of two of my childhood favourite television shows. If I was to create the YouTube channel and monetize (Gain ad revenue from viewers) and market... View More 
answered on Aug 27, 2015
You have to explain this a bit more so that I can understand what you are doing and what you are asking. It seems to me that this is your creation, no one else's. Why even tell someone how you arrived at the name? It makes no sense to me.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
I do not understand this post and it is not actually a question just to put a question mark after a sentence.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
I would have to read it in order to tell you what the meaning is. I could look it up perhaps, but that is not free. Why do you ask this specific question?
About two months ago I recieved a summons that I am being sued for copyrights infringment. A company by the name Farouk is suing me claiming that I ordered some of their products and it was siezed by customs. I have never order anything from this company nor have I attempt to sell their products.... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2015
You needed an attorney for this nearly four years ago. I hope it turned out in your favor.
My book is about conspiracy theories, and I'd like to use some images of well-known personalities who subscribe to the theories, such as Donald Trump, Orly Taitz, Terry Lakin, Reverend James David Manning, and others. But how do I know which ones I have the right to use? In no way will anyone... View More
The old logo is not in use anymore. The company sold back in 2000. I checked trademark and they are all dead. The logo designer is not available,, can not find any info. Does the buyer of the sold company own the rights to this logo now? is it possible to modify this logo to use? The logo... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2015
Questions like this require research, and that is not free.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
A qeustion like this requires knowing all of the facts and usually doing a bit of research.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
I do not know what you are asking. Generally, when a defendant is served with suit papers, there is also a summons which basically tells the defendant what needs to be done. It is always best to get an attorney for matters like this.
I own a UK trademark but someone has coppied my logo exactly and filed in the USA. Do I have any grounds to complain?
answered on Aug 7, 2015
Before you ask an attorney to answer questions like this, do a simple internet search, you might just find the answer.
I want to start a company with a name that is already in use as a product by another company.
It would be used to make a similar product.
I am in a different country than that of the company/product in question.
Is that infringing?
answered on Aug 7, 2015
It might be depending upon how and where they are registered.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
There are companies that do this for people, for a fee. Do a simple internet search and start reading the results.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
Have you done a simple internet search with this precise question. I am sure that there are numerous things to read about this on the internet. There are numerous companies who will do this for you, and also do a search to find out if what you want to trademark is available.
I have found a trademark that has allowed its trademark to be infringed. The infringer is a separate company and the new mark has now become a registered trademark. My question is does the original trademark now have NO right to enforce infringment violations on it original trademark?
answered on Aug 7, 2015
In what context do you ask this question? Is it a potential trade mark infringement?
A company in the United states with lets say the name cleanyourhouse with a website of www.cleanyourhome.com.. I am a canadian based company and have been in business for about 12 months with the name Cleanyourhome operating as www.cleanyourhome.ca ... We both do the exact same line of work... This... View More
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