Your current state is Virginia
I'd like to create a deck of cards with scans of relatively new sports cards (30-40 years old) in the inset of the card, and sell that deck as game cards for a board game. Since they are just scans of the original card, it would never be mistaken as a reprint. As a result, though, names and... Read more »
I am not sure if the 30% rule is a hard rule.
You are in risky territory.
I do not recommend you do it.
Consult with an attorney.
I applied for my 3-yr old daughter's social security number for her health insurance. Because of Covid, SSA required us to submit the original copies of her and my passports at their office. Once my daughter was approved of the SSN, the SSA office sent us back the passports through uninsured... Read more »
You should make a report to the post office. Take your copy of that report and make a claim to Social Security. They may want to you reapply for your daughter's passport so they have the copy of the bills. They say no, talk to your congressperson & Senators--each has a staff member to... Read more »
Have laws been developed to safeguard against and punish unethical telepathy?
I don't believe you're going to find an answer to this question here.
Option as copyright will provide public access, although not clear for me, but what do you recommend
So I know its been a min since you've posted this question, but if you've developed a "new" software it might be best to seek a patent for your invention.
Talk to an attorney
Patents are property, but they expire, so depending on when he got them you may or may not have any valuable assets
A woman stealed a photo of me and my exgirlfriend and she uses it as a profile photo in social media to say that I’m dating her while this is a lie. In the photo I’m kissing my ex girlfriend but only my face can be seen while my ex girlfriend face is hidden. She only uses that photo. I’m... Read more »
If she has put you in a false light by using this photo, then you may have a claim against her. You should first ask her to remove the photo immediately (in writing) though as an alternative to filing a lawsuit.
A French dating app used my photo, against its own terms and conditions as well as the law (I believe) and used it as its own marketing content, until a year ago when someone who saw it sent it to me, having recognised me in this picture. My image was the first image that appeared when one googles... Read more »
I'm sorry this happened to you. Your post does not mention a state, or whether this took place in the United States, since you describe an overseas-based app and an overseas currency. It's understandable that you have concerns about a matter that could hold uncertainty as to how it would... Read more »
I understand there are many products that use saliva based delivery (pouch) methods. Are all of these required to gain permission or establish patents to market and sell these types of products?
Thank you
depends
consult with an attorney
you would need to look and see if there are any patents associated with that in the jurisdiction where you plan to make, sell or import
above - my email is whimsymecandles@gmail.com and my telephone number is 845-797-1574. please leave a message and i will call you right back if i don't pick up. i believe i may need an attorney for this type of issue long-term. thank you!
I rec'd the following email re my... Read more »
Correct me if I am wrong..
You have a registered trademark for Candle Therapy by Whimsyme. Someone else is trying to register a trademark for Candle Therapy, and the examiner rightly refuses registration because of likelihood of confusion. So they are threatening a fake lawsuit to push you... Read more »
And does the fact that they are band is based in another country change things
If you do not have a license to put the band there, yes you could be sued.
This is regarding a product infringement case filed against us and almost 300 other online sellers on different platform. This trademark is a chinese sign which was registered in september 2020. They saw a listing on our store in December 2020 and filled a case against us well. Though we got an... Read more »
Depends.
Check with an attorney.
It is not clear if you have been sued or just received a cease and desist.
If it is just a C&D it may be a shake down.
If it is a lawsuit you should hire an attorney and answer the lawsuit.
If you feel it is an abuse of... Read more »
Middle school kids learn engineering skills by building remote control "bots" that battle in an "arena" and have fun. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and do not do TV shows or compete with BattleBots TV show. We are a STEM education center. Is it trademark infringement to adopt... Read more »
I would recommend you don't
Very likely to run into problems
Consult with an attorney to evaluate your situation
Yes you should
I'm on the email list of a state attorney general and after his term(s), I want to put a book together consisting of email blasts sent from the AG's office. Can I do this since they might be considered public domain? I do admire the AG and would be putting out positive content, shall I... Read more »
Maybe. Consult with an attorney.
You are correct that the information is in essence public domain, but there may be some quirks to pay attention to
Consult with an attorney
Copyright gives people public access to your creation so it may not be the best option
Copyright and patents cover two different aspects of intellectual property
However a patent itself, the writing, is a public document
The patent invention is what the patent protects. It gives warning to people that implementing that invention is a violation of your rights.... Read more »
I have not seen or heard from him in years and I've been trying to find him
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. There are the usually ways you probably are already aware of, in terms of online research tools. You could speak with an investigator. Some full-service process serving companies hold themselves for such work.... Read more »
In intellectual property ( patent and trade mark ) . I am looking for a mentorship. please let me know if you know an attorney who is interested to offer me a job or internship or metorship.
Thank you in advance .
Naz.
Congratulations on passing a state bar, Naz!
Although I can't offer you a job right now, here are a couple of points:
(1) You need to decide if you want to go into patent prosecution or patent litigation. Those are two separate practices. Although there are attorneys who... Read more »
His looks are pretty similar, slightly different. He has a completely original backstory, different motivations for going after Belle, and a different death than he does in the movie.
Maybe, it depends.
You need to consult with an attorney before you get into any trouble.
I wish to write a book where i would like to use hand gestures for initiating an action, however such usage of hand gestures exist in other works. Though my gestures are different in looks and meaning as well as expression, the idea seems to be same as others. Can a simple hand sign of... Read more »
Check with an attorney to understand your risks.
In general concepts and ideas are not protectable, only the implementation and the physical instantiation of those ideas, like a book, video, etc.
Best luck!
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