I am looking to make a resin decoration with a deathly Hallows type design with no words.
It's possible the rights-holders to the HP series would take issue with this approach. However, you keep the design generic-looking you can minimize your risk of copyright infringement.
Please consult with an IP attorney to conduct a proper search and comparison of potentially similar... Read more »
my client wants me to make a logo exactly like another company's logo. the company doesn't exist anymore so i just want to make sure if its ok for me to go ahead with this
Maybe not.
It is not only the logo itself, but also similar versions.
You can get from a cease and desist. To a formal lawsuit and damages.
You must check for existing use of that logo as well as for variations.
Consult with an attorney.
In a fictional book, what is the protocol for mentioning brand names? I'm referring to situations in which the particular company / brand is not being represented in a negative way, but only mentioned casually. For instance, can an author write a book in which their characters are eating... Read more »
Depends on the context, purpose and such.
You should consult with an attorney to understand your risks
best luck
Marcos
My partner and I are looking to start a podcast where we hit shuffle and let five or so songs play in the background while we discuss the songs and build a story on top of them.
We use the lyrics, mood, and artist’s info to pitch a short story, simultaneously commenting on the music and... Read more »
Letting songs play in full, I don't think that is the best idea. You could go through all the time and effort only to have it blocked when you try to load it or share it online. Music companies are famous for blocking things like this. If anything, I would use really short clips (this is... Read more »
For example, "world" = "mundo" / "happy" = "feliz" from English to Spanish. So, would a company called "Happy Mundo" violate the copyrights or trademarks of a company called "Happy World" or "Mundo Feliz", since they each have... Read more »
Yes
The trademark office considers foreign languages and translations when making a determination on whether to approve or not an application.
Consult with an attorney.
2 elderly parents, 3 siblings in all. GA. Parents are leaving real estate, investment holdings into 3 trusts for each kid. Eldest sibling is executor. Problematic relationship with the family. I have some debt, but also quarterly income from film and TV music I've written/produced for the past... Read more »
You would need to contact an attorney who specializes in probate matters, to include wills and trusts.
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The seller sells a bunch of stickers online. There is one particular sticker design I love that I want to print on a face mask with my own quote along with it. The sticker doesn't have the (C) on it and her website doesn't have any info about copyrights or trademark. Will I get in trouble... Read more »
The artwork in the sticker belongs to the artist even if it doesn't have the copyright symbol on the sticker. The better plan of action is to reach out to the seller and see if they own the rights to the artwork or know who does. Feel free to call or email me if I can be of further assistance.
Unfortunately there is a very limited window to revive your trademark application, once abandoned. You would have to sign a statement that letting the application become abandoned was unintentional, pay a $100 filing fee, and then address whatever the problem was that led to the application... Read more »
I am looking to start a business with with State outline logos for hats, shirts and jackets similar to the Masters, but it will be individual states such as Georgia, Alabama, Texas etc...not the outline of the United States I want to make sure I am not or will not enter any legal issues moving... Read more »
The geographic boundary of a state is not protected, but you have to make sure that your design doesn't infringe on someone else's. I would contact a trademark attorney to discuss the word mark or design mark (logo) that you intend on using to be able to get more tailored advice. Feel... Read more »
Hi there, I was having a discussion with my friends about a theoretical scheme between copyright lawyers and something like a movie studio. If they conspire to upload the material to a bittorrent site themselves in order to sue infringers, is that illegal? The closest thing we could think of would... Read more »
probably very illegal
Lots of parts to analyze, if it is a real concern you should consult with an attorney
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The parts are sourced from an online community (LDraw.com) that models the LEGO parts in 3D attempting to digitally archive the LEGO parts, so they are as close to the original as possible. I am attempting to create a virtual reality game where these parts can be built in a similar way (but in a... Read more »
It will depend on what parts you are referring to.
If they are the ones out of protection, you could use them. But you need to make sure they do not have other protections, common law or statutory.
You should definitely consult an attorney to be better guided.
Marcos
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When Gulf Stream is related to the oceans current? The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension the North Atlantic Drift, is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United... Read more »
Only for the described goods and services.
There are various reasons that a file will be considered abandoned by the USPTO. If the file is considered abandoned for failure to respond to an Office Action or to file the Statement of Use, an applicant may be able to file a Petition to Revive the application. However, the petition must be... Read more »
Depends
If your name is so unique and you are very famous, think Kardashian, then yes you could do something.
If the name is their name as well, it is common or can be a made up name, you may have more difficulty, specially if you are not using it in the context of clothing.... Read more »
Specifically, my song is in part about Harry Potter, so in the blues solo I am writing I want to play the first 4-6 notes in a lick repeatedly with different rhythms, sometimes in the correct order and sometimes not, never in the same rhythm as the soundtrack. My goal is to get just close enough... Read more »
don't. don't try.
there are tons of cases similar to yours in litigation.
what you just described is the core of their litigation, people confuses it with the original work.
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Technically, yes -- but you have to understand that "claiming" the mark is not the correct description -- you have the right to prepare and file a new registration application with the USPTO and go through the entire registration process for the mark you'd like to claim. This process... Read more »
Abandonment of a trademark or a trademark application does not necessarily mean that the name is not in use in commerce. It simply means that that particular application or registration has been abandoned.
Before proceeding to attempt to register the same trademark, you should consult with... Read more »
Well, you are going to have to hire a patent attorney to give you an idea if what you want to do infringes or does not infringe on that patent. The patent attorney should also be able to let you know how to do what you want to do without infringing on the patent.
It means a corporation organized and doing business in the state for profit. A foreign corporation is a company that is organized in another state, but doing business in another state. For example, a corporation organized in Delaware, that is doing business in Georgia, must register as a foreign... Read more »
You should check if it is registered already.
If it is not, you may get it, depending on what it is used for.
Most government names, brands, documents, etc. are not registered.
They may have security protection, but unless that is the case, or are other requirements for... Read more »
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