answered on Dec 7, 2022
Hi, you may want to reword your question. If you are asking why your deceased parents put property in someone's name, no one can really answer that. Since they are deceased we are unable to tell what their intent was. They may have just wanted the individual to inherit the property when they passed.
Trademarks vs. copyrights? I have a business where I create websites and apps. I am not inventing anything new just adding a different take on already existing products. For example, I am doing a mindfulness app for kids. Do I need to trademark everything I do or can I just copyright my work?
answered on Nov 12, 2022
Most businesses do at least "bare minimum" in case of trademarking and that means that they try to trademark at least their main business name and their main product name. Even though copyright protection might extend to some of your business outputs, it does not offer you the trademark... Read more »
Would this hold up in a court if you were to sue them when you were just selling a real (and more likely used) zippo?
And what if you painted the lighter to decorate it? would Zippo be in the right then for modifying it?
Thanks
answered on Oct 31, 2022
Speak with an intellectual property attorney in your area. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
The child is 9. The employee was taking videos of the court for marketing purposes. This video was not used on the company account but was posted on a personal Instagram account that is used for personal gain. The post encourages violence but does not violate the community guidelines of... Read more »
answered on Oct 27, 2022
This question is posted in the employment law section of this site. This is not an employment law question. It is, instead, an intellectual property/usurpation of name and likeness claim. The parents need to find an attorney who works in that field.
Good luck to you.
I am employed by company A, which sells my labor to company B. Company B is a large tech corporation, and I occasionally think up features for a totally different part of the business. I would like to pass some of those suggestions on, but don't want to run into intellectual property problems... Read more »
answered on Oct 25, 2022
I think the first step is asking your manager, so your employer does not think you are trying to compete with your employer.
Let us say that Country XYZ has no such thing as copyright infringement and they make musical gear
with preexisting recordings from other companies, and it is perfectly legal in that country.
If a musician in the USA, where it would not be legal to use preexisting recordings from... Read more »
answered on Oct 23, 2022
What you propose sounds a lot like copyright infringement. I don't understand your terminology--like what do you mean by "gear". An instrument, to me, is a horn, a guitar, a piano, etc., not something that reproduces pre-recorded data.
Hello. If I wanted to purchase a virtual synthesizer from a developer abroad that followed the sampling laws of the country it was made in, could I use that synthesizer in my music? In other words, if the sampling laws of that country were different than that of the US, how would that effect what... Read more »
answered on Oct 23, 2022
I don't really understand your question, but intellectual property protections like trademarks, copyrights and patents protect the owner's rights, not yours nor that of the U. S. Government--while there are criminal infractions of various relevant statutes.
If you have permission... Read more »
I want to trademark my brand name which I wish to sell products under.
answered on Oct 22, 2022
Yes, every country has different pricing. If you want to have trademark in USA, then the price will be different than if you want to have trademark both in USA and European Union. For exact list of charges you can check the local industrial property office (USPTO in USA and EUIPO in EU, for... Read more »
On their file it say
"Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe name "BLACTINA" does not identify a living individual"
I am a living individual who is indentify as BLACTINA
There is an issue
answered on Oct 7, 2022
More information is needed, speak with an IP attorney in your area. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
answered on Sep 29, 2022
In most cases, you can use all of them to get maximum protection. Each of these protect something different. At first you should perform trademark/design search to make sure there are no-conflicting prior rights and then decide what strategy suits you best.
If you need any further advice... Read more »
answered on Sep 21, 2022
I believe you've asked similar questions on Justia. As stated before, more information is needed. What can be said, based on what you've provided, is that you should speak with an IP [Intellectual Property] attorney in your area. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be... Read more »
ITS PRETTY DEEP. FROM BLUETOOTH TECH, AUDIO CONVERSIONS, AND BLOCKHAIN IN RELATIONSHIP TO DNA.
answered on Sep 8, 2022
You still have copyright protection. You may not have patent protection depending on more factual circumstances of your case.
https://trademarks.justia.com/779/16/u-s-77916097.html
- The term U.S. Army will be used on a characters uniform i have drawn. - if i sell the art with that phrase on it, are there any legal implications?
- I need real, concrete answers
answered on Jun 29, 2022
You appear to have done some of your own research based on the link you attached. To be absolutely certain you should contact them directly and/or sit down with an attorney who specializes in such matters. The second option probably the best since you could take a LONG time trying to get a... Read more »
I'd like to build a website where I create CAD models of various products and allow users to visually configure them together to see how it would look, and display stats based on their configuration. An example of this would be showing what one brand of rim would look like on another... Read more »
answered on Jun 27, 2022
The depiction of branded products as you describe, for illustrative and informational purposes, does not infringe the trademarks and is called "nominative fair use" just as it is for reviews and commentary, so long as you are not selling those products. Linking to the trademark... Read more »
As an engineering intern for a company, I designed things that cannot be shown to the public. After completing my internship, I kept my final presentation for my personal records -- I've never shown it to anyone outside the company and don't plan on doing so. Now, I am interviewing at the... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2022
First, this question is showing up on a California part of the site, but the information about you suggests you are in Indiana. Unless licensed in Indiana, a California attorney cannot ethically answer your question. If you are in Indiana you will need to direct this to attorneys in your state.... Read more »
Or can an exact copy of the first book (same cover, design, formatting etc) be made and used commercially?
answered on Dec 27, 2021
No element that is in the public domain is protected by copyright. Be aware, however, that the copyrights in different elements might have different owners and different durations.
My question is whether this patent covers all heterodimeric immunoconjugates or immunocytokines as described in Claim 1. Specifically, cytokine could be any secreted growth factors that are not mentioned in the patent. Antigen binding moiety could mean any bivalent antibody although the patent... Read more »
answered on Dec 15, 2021
You need to hire a patent attorney or expert in the field to do this analysis for you.
Hello. I would like to learn about the knowledge copyright issue. we have received a TRO. The plaintiff complained that we infringed on the design patent. But obviously, I think there is a significant difference between our product and theirs. We have found at least 5 specific points. We would be... Read more »
answered on Nov 22, 2021
You need to consult with an attorney to understand your options and risks.
This is a teaching course that is all my original material, but movie scenes and songs will be used as examples (this is a language course).
answered on Nov 21, 2021
If you are using them consistently you would need a license.
You need to talk to an attorney.
patent was considered abandoned. previous attorney not responsive to questions.
answered on Nov 12, 2021
You should discuss with your patent attorney whether it makes sense to file a petition to revive an unintentionally abandoned patent application.
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sb0064.pdf
If the abandonment was indeed unintentional, then the fee to revive may... Read more »
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