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I bought a house from person X and I need to Pay them May 1, then corona-world happened and all the lenders stopped lending. I have three lenders working on a loan, racing to get it done, but am contemplating on offering person x $$ to extend the due date by 30 days. Via 107.080, it seems I do not... Read more »
This is about negotiating, and you should consider extending the deadline to make sure you do not lose the property.
Make sure you have a modification to the contract to make sure they do not try to pull the rug.
best luck
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Photoshopped or free and drawn.
Because all of those characters are either protected under copyright on trademark, your proposed activity would result in infringement. To help you better understand the implications of such intellectual property rights, both the Copyright Office and USPTO have excellent informative websites. I... Read more »
I have the molds for these boats and was checking to see if patent expired
PATENT TERM
Patent term is more confusing than it should be. The one part that is simple, is that patent term is not a function of the technology. There is not a way for the applicant to apply to extend the patent term (unlike trademarks or copyrights). (but as noted below, there are... Read more »
I collect original physical copies of Press (news media) photos and would like to use them in a for-profit digital library. Many are fairly old, often taken before 1970. My question is how do I determine if these images retain copyright protection?
Attempting to dig up the answer through... Read more »
There have been different copyright laws passed at different times.
So depending on the year of creation, they may have different expiration dates.
It may also depend if the owner is an individual, or was created for a company (work for hire).
most likely if it was around... Read more »
I am the inventor of web cam covers of which I have a provisional application. I'm looking for an attorney to assist in possible litigation, an attorney of whom will take a contingency case. This has already been proved I have a rock solid case. Davison or invention land tried stealing my idea and... Read more »
Sorry, but there is very little chance of any attorney taking your case. For several reasons.
Firstly, just because you've filed a provisional application, does not mean that you have a patent. You need to file a regular application, prosecute it, and have the patent issue before you... Read more »
We have a pageant that has been in our community for over 30 years! Its never been filed as an official entity or organization. It has always been ran by different volunteers within the community. I know for several years our local Chamber sponsored the pageant. Then there was a issue with... Read more »
You definitely need to consult with an attorney.
Anybody can own a pageant and call it anyway they want.
The question is whether it is exclusive, and if what you do, your work, is owned by somebody else.
Check if they ever signed or got a contract from somebody.
Even... Read more »
Hello, I am an artist known by the name LeopARTnik (everyone calls me Leo). I create different content but lately, it is short video animations. I am not making money on my work yet. I am still growing and building my audience but it is growing rather fast. The issue I want to discuss is related to... Read more »
This is a common problem. The first thing you should do is register your copyrights. You typically have less leverage if you are not registered. Registration will definitely help you with infringement moving forward. I would need to know more about where the works are being copied from and other... Read more »
Can I for example print patents drawings on t-shirts and sell them even though it's not my patents and they're still active?
From what I find online it's ok as long as the drawing doesn't have a copyright notice.
Not so fast.
Any creation has common rights copyright that benefits the creator of the product.
Check the patent office if they grant rights to others to use the patent drawings.
Most likely it is a limited right, to use the patent only for development purposes, such as... Read more »
I am an adjunct lecturer at a university in California. My employment status is part time and varies from quarter to quarter. I have evidence that all my teaching materials including lectures, power point slides, quizzes, exams, etc. are readily available for download from a University server.
Unfortunately, they might because the materials were created during the scope and course of employment for the purpose why you were hired. You may want to check your employment agreement if you have one because ther usually is a clause regarding the ownership of intellectual property.
For the trademark that was once abandon, can that old company come after you with a cease and desist letter or I would need to pay them for using their name , And if so then what’s my right?
Just because a company filed bankruptcy doesn't mean they're not still using the mark in commerce. There are different types of bankruptcy and not all result in the company no longer doing business. Also, there are common law rights a trademark owner has once they continue to use the mark. I... Read more »
did not pay them so they putting a lien on our property is this legal?
This isn't an intellectual property question, but yes this is legal. Chapter 713 allows someone to put a mechanics lien on property for unpaid fees provided they comply with the requirements of the statute.
can i send the example of the t shirt for reference? dog theme is purely general, no negative/positive undertones,
The issue here may not be one of trademark but rather the right of publicity. Snoop is a celebrity whose name, image and likeness have monetary value. If someone else uses that for monetary gain they could be liable. Feel free to email me at tania.williams@williamsfirmpa.com for a consult so... Read more »
I am a designer and what to create tshirts for women that say 'But...can you pay my bills, tho'?' or 'Can you pay my bills?'. It's for a line of clothing that I want to produce. Since it's a common phrase I figured it would not cause an issue but want to stay on the clear side.
Thanks for... Read more »
There are a couple considerations for what you're trying to do but the main consideration is if you would be able to protect it even if you used it. You may be able to use the first phrase without infringing on Queen Bey but that doesn't mean someone else doesn't have a registration in that mark.... Read more »
It depends on the class of goods and services and potential related goods or services that the marks protect. Just because a term is registered in one class doesn't mean a person cannot use it for different goods and services. The test is whether there is a likelihood of confusion among... Read more »
Patents provide a heavy hammer to punish unauthorized use of an idea -- but only for a limited time.
Trade secret protection is valuable too. Ask Uber -- they paid $245 million to Google for theft of trade secrets on self-driving cars. The person that stole the ideas was criminally... Read more »
It is possible to go partway through the process with your proprietary information as a secret. However, if you let the patent application publish or you pay an issue fee to get a granted patent then your information becomes public knowledge. You have patent rights to protect the unauthorized use... Read more »
The platform would appear at www.univibe.pro internet domain and it will connect people interested in music instruments. They will be allowed to share and sell these instruments within the users, but also share their experience, stories, etc. I would like to register "Univibe" worldwide, as the... Read more »
You should budget $1K to $2K depending on the classes and type of registration you get.
You should consult with an attorney to make sure it would meet USPTO requirements before spending more time and money.
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The answer depends on who the "we" is that broke up. If the intended groom terminated the engagement, the intended bride keeps the gift. If it was the intended bride terminated the engagement, or the engagement was terminated by mutual decision, the gift should be returned to the groom.
I would like to know about what is portected and what is not protected using photos from on line downloads, for T shirts designs.
Ultimately it depends on where you get the photos and what is in them. If you are using photos that are downloaded from Adobe Stock Photos or a service where the photos are provided to users for posting on public pages, then you might be able to use them, generally. However, if you are finding... Read more »
You have filed all your patents in the US. If you filed a patent in Canada, does the prior art in the US affect the prior art in Canada during examination?
With respect to a printed publication or a patent application, the impact is not limited by national borders.
There may be instances where the US laws on the one year grace period means somethings are not prior art in the US but are prior art in other countries (like a post by the... Read more »
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