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I used a circle crop and specialized fonts.
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Yes, but only to the extent of your contribution. You cannot claim copyright over what to took from someone else. But, you have a copyright in the assembled design you created.
The quote is "A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence." -
answered on May 27, 2018
No, not without the pernission of the copyright holder. You have the name of the author, contact them or their estate if they are deceased to get permission to use the quote commercially. Understand that a work does not have to be published to be protected by copyright; being on the internet is... View More 
Freepik.om is a website for free vector images and I have a premium subscription to use the image but the image can not be use as the main theme to print and sell on things like mugs. So I want to make a similar design to sell.
answered on May 27, 2018
Read this about derivative works: https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf
Like an empathic autobiography.
answered on May 14, 2018
In theory, yes it is possible. An attorney would need to know more about the work to give an opinion on whether the particular use is transformative.
I'm an artist/illustrator and want to create a series of maps - not actual maps someone would use for directions, but an art print they would hang on a wall showing things the city or state is famous for.
What standard would I use to decide what I am allowed to include on the map?... View More
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answered on May 11, 2018
Because it is public information you can probably use all of it, you can definitely use all of it if you are not selling the map or distributing it, and likely even if you are. I would check with each organization or rather have your attorney check, If you were going to paint them in some sort of... View More
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answered on May 11, 2018
Yes you can. Even if it is a satirical take on yelp, that goes to your advantage according to the caselaw. You should have no problems. If you have any questions navigating this I can offer a free phone consultation and can be reached at 914-912-1555. Best. Yes you can. Even if it is a satirical... View More
The event name is IGG (ice gold and green) paint versus powder which is copyrighted which is held annually at the same time every year and as of last year a member remove their self from the group stole the name wrote it and has the event on the same day there's evidence on social media to... View More
answered on May 9, 2018
You can try. This resource may apply depending on the structure of the group and this person's role: https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ30.pdf
The business would be unrelated to disney or the movie and the characters. not sure how this works. thanks
answered on Apr 22, 2018
If that name is available for registration as a corporation, LLC or some other entity in your desired state, the. Yes you can register that name as a business — with that said, Disney is fairly aggressive about protecting their IP so you’d be limiting g yourself in scope and also running the... View More
I'm creating a cookbook which will be sold online and in stores. I will be buying the photos I can't find on the free stock photo sites but what loopholes can I expect? Last thing I want is to spend thousands to publish a book only to have someone claim rights to a photo.
answered on Apr 20, 2018
The risk is that the person who submitted the photo to the site never had the rights in the first place. The true owner could then sue you. Make sure you work with reputable, well established companies that own the photos.
We have several journals and letters from 1850-1920 written by family members (all deceased). We are in the process of retyping these and putting into PDF format for immediate family members. We would also like to make these available to more distant relatives and possibly parts to any local... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2018
A will does not have to specifically bequest intellectual property rights for those rights to pass to heirs. If, for example, father gives everything he owns to son, his son inherits the intellectual property rights in his letters and journals. Son could apply for copyright protection from the... View More
My mother started this church dance group about 10 years ago and recently wanted to get either copyright or trademark protection for the name. Can she actually get a trademark for the name even though she has not formed a separate entity for the dance group?
answered on Jan 29, 2018
You do not need to have an entity to own a trademark. As long as the name otherwise qualifies for trademark registration, she can own the trademark personally. There is not enough information here to determine if the name would qualify for a trademark registration.
video recording and took photographs for a popular basketballer and i was there the whole day with him and at the end of my work with him he didn't pay me for all the work i did for him and he took with him all the photos and recordings i did for him and he insisted of not paying me because he... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
You can sue. An oral contract is enforceable. It is just harder to prove. Here you have the commercial use.
answered on Dec 26, 2017
No, because you are not the author of the work. You cannot escape copyright law by registering someone else's work in another county.
they blocked me apparently. what are my chances of taking it over and actually using it for my music?
answered on Dec 2, 2017
You can usually almost always use your name if it is your own name.
Since I filed Default and it was entered by court clerk first should the defendant not file any other response ?
answered on Nov 27, 2017
You say you "filed Default" so I assume you are the plaintiff in this case. If, instead, a default judgment has been entered against you, you should contact a lawyer in the state the judgment was entered immediately to determine your options.
Generally, obtaining a default... View More
I sell Long Island Wine Tours, a competitor claims they "OWN" the trademark:
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4801:91vdmw.6.1
And it is registered. They are demanding that i remove all mentions of "Long island wine tour" from my website... View More
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answered on Oct 10, 2017
The disclaimer on the USPTO for their Trademark states:
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "WINE TOURS" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
So, while they may own "LONG ISLAND WINE TOURS" both "Long Island" and "Wine Tours"... View More
I am launching an electronics repair store in a new state. They use the name iFix. Mine is iFix (With two other words). Would this be infringing?
answered on Sep 13, 2017
The answer turns on confusion in the marketplace. If the Secretary of State lets you do business under that name, it is probably fine as a matter of trademark.
can I quote her verbatum and use a picture of her on said talk show in my company's sales catalog?
answered on Sep 11, 2017
You may quote her so long as it is not done in such a manner that implies celebrity's endorsement of your goods/services. You will need celebrity's permission to use her/his name and likeness in your catalog. You may also need permission from the talk show's owner to use the image... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2017
The phrase "intent to use" describes one kind of application a person can make to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to register a trademark. It means that you "intend" to use the mark in the future but as of now your use does not meet all of the requirements to prove... View More
My partners and I have been following an abandoned trademark. When we were ready to take action, we found out another entity has submitted an initial application for said trademark. Can we still put in an application for this trademark? Does the fact of having created merchandise, logos, and... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2017
When it comes to rights to use a particular trademark in conjunction with particular goods and/or services, the most important issue is the date that a party first used the mark in commerce in conjunction with the offering of those goods/services. Thus, the first to use the mark in commerce wins... View More
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