I had a leak in my ceiling in the apartment I rent. They rushed me out put me in another apartment but they damaged a lot of my property and a lot of it with sentimental value including an airplane propeller that my ex-boyfriend UPS to me when I got my bachelor's degree from flight school he... Read more »
This would not be an intellectual property question, but there's not really a law in regards to this. This would be more appropriately a question for the insurance company that was used to fix the ceiling. As far as I know though, most insurance companies don't give any additional value... Read more »
For example, would the domain name degoogle.com infringe on Google's trademark if the website at that domain displayed affiliate links to more private alternatives to Google's services, such as email, online documents, etc.?
Yes it would.
Consult with and Attorney.
I am using a paid language learning program to study a language. I want to make my own flashcards based on the words I learned. It will only be accessible to me. Would I be infringing on their copyright and databases? I know the companies compile words in categories and levels.
You would need to consult with an attorney
Most likely the infringement is discovered when the copied work is put in commerce
Board them up we have been living hear for 11yrs and we've had it since then
Unless occupancy of the storage room is a part of your lease, you need to remove your property before it is disposed of by the owners. If you have a right to the storage area by your lease, then you should contact a local attorney to discuss your personal situation.
… I have an older sister that is a meth addict and her daughter also following in her footsteps. They both live with my parents that are from the age of 77 to 84. In the short, my sister and loser daughter are stealing money from my parents, blackmailing my dad and pressuring my dad to help them... Read more »
You should immediately call Adult Protective Services who will investigate. Your parents can file for an Elder Abuse Restraining Order and can likely have your sister and her daughter removed from the home. If your parents will not support that action, you may need to consider filing for... Read more »
During my marriage, my ex-wife shot video of our daughter, and years later I put it on a YouTube channel while we were still married but intending to divorce. Is the video, now that I've been divorced a few years, considered both of our property (as I've assumed), or her property since... Read more »
The property would likely be joint, as it was shot during your marriage, and California is a community property state. As my colleague has pointed out, the big issue would be on how to properly value the video. But neither you posting it online, or her being the one to actually film it, matters... Read more »
A client five years ago not only breached a contract by refusing to pay a significant portion of invoices, but also failed to honor several terms such as patenting the work himself without credit or consideration, was destructive to several professional relationships, caused distress, and more.... Read more »
Check statute of limitations.
Depending on how long the contract has been paused, that may be a termination of the contract.
Consult with an attorney.
This was a startup company. The president was a very difficult scheming person to deal with. He paid the majority of my invoices to him early but later on in the relationship did not, and when I ceased work irately criticized me. He claimed he did not have the money to pay me but paid patent... Read more »
You say it's 5 years later. in California, you have 4 years to enforce (i.e. sue on) a breach of written contract. Since you did not sue him within the statute of limitations, you have no legal way to collect. So if he's offering to pay you, take the money and run. You can spend money... Read more »
I had an idea for a company that similarly operates in the same way as AirBnB. But it relates to Dungeons & Dragons, called AirD&D. The basic premise of the company would be that people could post locations that can be rented out for single or ongoing campaigns or game sessions that are... Read more »
Maybe, depends
You need to have a consultation with an attorney
In general if the marks are in related areas, there may be a conflict
Please ask in person or on the phone.
Consult with an attorney.
It will depend if your grandfather licensed or assigned his rights.
Also patents expire, so if it was long time ago, it is natural that the royalties stopped.
He pays rent as well, and his dad gave him absolutely no warning, but as soon as he said he was getting his gun, he went upstairs and we left as quickly as we could. He didn’t give him the opportunity to take any of his personal belongings, which he owns all of so hopefully his dad won’t touch... Read more »
I'm not sure kind of legal advice you are looking for? If you're concerned about an illegal eviction, there may be some novel legal argument to make, which is not my area of practice. If your concerned about threats that were made, you can report them to your local police department if... Read more »
"Patent Pending " means that an application for a patent has been filed for the particular product, system or method with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The status "Patent Pending " ends with the final disposal of the application by the USPTO, which... Read more »
A friend of mine and I were both writing a story together with the intent to publish it once we were fully done. I'm aware that this makes us both co-authors to it. However, they decided to give up on the story, transferred ownership of the documents since we were using Google Docs to write... Read more »
To be safer have everything in writing. Consult with an attorney.
I’ve developed a few process to extract cannabinoids from the cannabis plant and after reviewing GW patents am I able to apply for any patent concerning cannabis?
Thank you
In general, processes for extracting cannabinoids are patentable. Having said that, you should hire a patent atto
In other words, if the domain name I've created and purchased also turns out to be someone's personal Twitter handle (not a business), would that be a violation of any copyright/trademark/intellectual property laws?
The most likely answer you're going to get here is "it depends".
You should feel free to consult with an attorney so you can discuss more specific facts.
The reason why I ask is because a former friend had given me gifts of intellectual property a few months ago (character designs), and now they are demanding that I give them back because we aren't friends anymore. I have evidence that they were gifts and I'm aware that you cannot revoke a... Read more »
It depends on what they gave you and what rights they transferred
They may given you a painting for example, but they may retain the rights to commercialize it.
Consult with an attorney.
It's pretty much as straightforward as it gets. I've been highly wondering about it.
A C&D letter is a letter and you can include whatever you consider to be relevant.
Consult with an attorney.
I was part of a corporate venture studio program run by a local VC fund. I signed an agreement that they would own any IP I came up with in the program. However, I'm not sure I created any? I presented two concepts, but didn't do any development on them. Is that really IP? could I argue... Read more »
Before you get into problems you should consult with an attorney.
You may want to talk to the people at the company and the Fund as well.
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 »
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 »
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