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 »
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.
My ex wife entered my property without my permission and refused to leave. What should I do? I have a video of her
I have asked her over TalkingParents to not enter the property but last time she entered and I asked her to leave but she refused until I called the police and left before... Read more »
How about changing the locks? Or perhaps moving to a new place where they have guarded entry gates?
I have other designs and I'm debating whether to seek copyright protection or a design patent.
Yes, you should be able to seek legal action. Go see an intellectual property litigation attorney.
My husband and his brother worked independently for some time. His brother opened a company and my husband kept working with him, never did he sign a w2 or an employment contract. We decided to open our own business and when they asked for my husband to sign a w2, my husband told him he would not... Read more »
It is not as white and black as you wish. I think you should hire an attorney to get your strategy ready and respond.
My husband and his brother worked independently for some time. His brother opened a company and my husband kept working with him, never did he sign a w2 or an employment contract. We decided to open our own business and when they asked for my husband to sign a w2, my husband told him he would not... Read more »
I don't think this is kind of help you can receive on a public forum. In order to do it right, more analysis is needed. You need an attorney to help you to prevent litigation with the right strategy.
I don't know which patents you are referring to, but my cursory search shows that there are about 5 patents that list Victor Staats as the inventor. 4 of these have expired due to their age, and 1 expired because a maintenance fee was not paid. There are no enforceable patents for Victor Staats... Read more »
This following clause is included in the declaration “ The Grantor or its successor reserves the right to hereafter, from time to time, amend,
modify, add to or delete from any part or all of the foregoing restrictions without notice to or consent from the grantee on any lands owned by... Read more »
First of all, why is this intellectual property question? Secondly, your question is not clear. It seems that the language is part of the deed, which has nothing to do with HOA board. ... More information is needed to clarify the situation you are in.
You can trademark your copyrighted design by incorporating this design on goods and/ or services in interstate commerce. Whether you will be awarded a trademark depends on prior use of the same or similar mark. To determine the availability you need a full trademark search of all databases. If you... Read more »
It is an exercise equipment
Without more detail about your questions it's difficult to provide a more specific answer, but generally you would have two options from what you're described:
1) if the free weight you're asking about has some newly invented features, it may qualify for a patent.
2) If you are... Read more »
Most likely not
It is highly possible that when you used the services you signed the right for them to use your image
Depending on what you think your case is, at best you should talk to somebody at the hotel and ask for a free night, or a discount.
Unless it is a really big... Read more »
I deposited 7K to escrow to purchase a property, with a contingency, that if denied by HOA, I wouldn't be able to purchase. I was denied by HOA, but the listing agent claimed owners wants 100% of my deposited funds to escrow.
Yes, you can represent yourself if purchasing the property individually (vs. an LLC, for instance)
My daughter's original intellectual property (a drawing) was incorporated with the brand of a large organization and applied to a Christmas ornament that can be purchased with $25 'donation' in 2009.
The drawing was presented in partnership with organization, their capitol gain was not the... Read more »
Copyright infringement cases are generally civil.
Your license plate on your car? Since license plate was issued to you, not created by you, the person might be responsible for your harm in some other way, but it doesn't seem to be for infringement of Intellectual property
Started this domain name in 2005 my last payment was August 2018
Somehow they did not renew it it went to drop catch and was picked up without my knowledge. The host has acknowledged there error offered me another domain name and they made an offer I still think it's worth a lot more money... Read more »
You need to hire a lawyer.
corporation with zero value but with license to use and shares owned by deceased also
The shares owned by the deceased, like any other property, go to the heirs as specified in the intestacy statutes.
Available as in able to be taken and used on my own product, especially on product in an entirely different field of use?
A Section 8 Cancellation of a trademark registration occurs when a registrant fails to file a renewal of their trademark registration. However, whether a mark is available for use depends on many factors including whether the mark is currently being used. Cancellation of a trademark registration... Read more »
Yes, in fact there are as many "copyright laws" against your plan as there are college teams and NFL teams, all of which will hammer you if you do what you are thinking about doing--without written permission from each team.
for example, a cover to protect a screen on another product that is patented or trademarked
More likely than not, yes. There's likely no trademark issue if your accessory doesn't use design elements or marks that are unique or distinguishing of the trademarked product. For the patent side, the product is not patented. Instead, the product incorporates one or more patented components or... Read more »
My sister had a minor car accident when she hit an old lady's car while changing lanes, but it wasnt a major accident as it only scratched the lady's car. The cop gave my sister just a warning as it was her first accident and the damage was really low, even the lady said she wasn't hurt. Fast... Read more »
I would be pleased to discuss how you can defend the case: 202-713-5292 (cell).
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