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My family started a public event more than 40 years ago and I took over more than 10 years ago holding this event. I just started the process to trademark the event name. An ex-board member is using the event name and trying to hold the same event without my permission. Do I have standing to send a... View More 
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answered on Oct 14, 2024
If the ex-board member learned of the trademark while being a board member, (and the source of the trademark is the family board) and then the ex-board member started to use the mark unilaterally after leaving the board, then you may have grounds to issue a Cease-and-Desist letter. This may be due... View More
If a product is patented how are other companies able to produce similar if not identical products? For instance coconut oil is patented under 5108775 so how is it legal for thousands of brands of coconut oil using this same method? Or is it irrelevant if it is branded under something else?
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Patents also have a lifespan. Typically, a utility patent only lasts for 20 years from the date of filing the application. After that period, the patent enters the public domain and anyone in that country is free to make and use the technology described in the patent. The patent you referenced... View More
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answered on Dec 4, 2023
To regain a trademark that was previously in your name, the first step is to understand how and why the trademark is no longer under your ownership. If the trademark was inadvertently abandoned or transferred to someone else, the specific circumstances will dictate the course of action.
If... View More
without the permission from the other owner? meaning extract individual clips from the motion picture and create new content?
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answered on Sep 21, 2024
If a motion picture has joint copyright owners, one owner generally cannot create derivative works, like extracting clips or producing new content, without the consent of the other owner(s). Copyright law treats joint ownership as requiring agreement from all co-owners for significant changes or... View More
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answered on Aug 6, 2023
To determine if "Splash Bag" is trademarked, you should conduct a thorough search of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database or other relevant sources to check for existing registrations or pending applications for the term "Splash Bag." This search will... View More
The worksheet came from a book. The copyright page states: “Purchasers of this book have permission to copy worksheets and boxes, where indicated by footnotes, for personal use or use with individual clients. These worksheets and boxes may be copied from the book or accessed directly from the... View More
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answered on Mar 29, 2023
The copyright page of the book that contains the worksheet in question states that purchasers of the book have permission to copy the worksheet for personal use or use with individual clients, but may not distribute it on intranet or internet sites, or make it available for resale. However, it is... View More
I want to start a podcast called gun stories (pretty generic name.). When I do a trademark search, there's a documentary called gun stories. Our podcast is interviewing people about their stories about guns. The documentary was about the history of guns.
answered on Mar 15, 2023
Yes, you can, but if your podcast is deemed confusingly similar to the prior uses then you may be approached to change the name or reduce the chance of confusion. And, by the way, doing a trademark search is not the best way to see if there's a conflicting usage of the name. The purpose of a... View More
I have no affiliation with this company. I wrote them and told them what they did was not right and they blocked me. my business is licensed, I have the contract for the photos and I was the model.Those photos they stole are 5 photos and my words used in two different ADs.
answered on Feb 21, 2022
as per the civil code of China, Unless otherwise provided by law,
no one may make, use, or publicize the image of the right holder without the latter’s
consent.
answered on May 23, 2020
Someone familiar with the rules governing paralegals in Hawaii should answer your question, but your post remains open for four weeks. As a general matter without regard to jurisdiction, paralegals can perform many functions, such as research, preparing forms, investigating claims, etc. Paralegals... View More
The certification is owned by CompTIA. I'd like to write it explicity for the Security+ exam (completely in my own words of course).
is a music licence required for me to play any type of streaming audio at my establishment?
answered on Jun 28, 2018
Yes, you must have a license to play streaming audio publicly.
have an idea for an app that as far as I can search has not been created. I want to make sure I lock this idea in before it gets scooped by someone else, but I'm unsure of what I should do first.
answered on Apr 19, 2018
One step is to kick your search skills up a level with the tips in my slide set. http://bit.ly/Patent_Searching.
Next you may want to wade into Section 101 issues as some software ideas are no longer welcome at the Patent and Trademark Office. This may be getting deeper into the weeds than... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2014
That is a common event. It depends on what the contracts and other documents say. You definitely need major legal representation.
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