I am in the process of making a video game and one of the world's is pokemon themed. I understood I cannot use their name but was wondering if I could use pokemon likenesses as nuisance creatures.
answered on Jun 5, 2018
Your question did not include a patent number. The first step of answering the question is to determine whether there is a patent that has issued and has not expired. You may want to do some searching using tips at my slide set http://bit.ly/Patent_Searching .
Generally the patent system... View More 
Somewhat like boudin, but not. Full entree meals fully cooked that are stuffed into raw hog casings and just require bringing up to temp.
answered on Jan 15, 2018
Yes.
There are dozens or hundreds of patents on making sausages or boudin. Some of them may extend to premade entrees.... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Hi you also need to find out whether the other party registered its logo with the USPTO already. If not, it may not be able to enforce its rights of the mark in another state.
My logo and theirs is similar we both use word grounded , both have roots but different and mine come from tree forming the word grounded. Theirs is a coffee cup with word grounded above and roots inside cup. Can they come after me since they r copyrighted and say I stole from them
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Hi, you description of the issue seems you are talking about trademark rather than copyright. If you are concerning about use of similar logo, you may consider not only how similar the logo (the mark) is, but also the service/goods that you both deal with in the commerce.
I created promotional material for a show in Vegas. There was no contract; they never licensed it from me, so they don't own the rights to any of it.
They have since remounted a different show under the same name in LA & they are using my creative work to promote the new show.... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2017
The first step would be to approach them yourself to try to work out a deal. If that doesn't work, try having an attorney contact them on your behalf and explain why they are legally obligated to stop using your work and properly compensate you. If that fails, you could sue them for copyright... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2017
That answer will depend on a number of factors, but as it relates to intellectual property law, the first question you have to answer before anyone can possibly respond to your question accurately:
Is this a picture you took (or own the rights to) that is of someone else, or is this a... View More
I'm working to sell children's toys online as an affiliate marketer of Amazon.com. I am trying to determine if I'm legally allowed or permitted by The Ratman Chronicles authors/owners to feature the same words as are in the TV series title itself as a part of my domain name I... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2017
The domain name I believe is OK. Thre rest of it is murky and you'd really need to get some advice to avoid major issues.
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