The photographer is owner of the copyright in the photo, unless he has been hired to do it, in which case the employer owns the copyright as a work-for-hire.

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answered on Sep 11, 2023

In the context of copyright law, the person who takes the photograph — in this case, the photographer — generally owns the copyright to the image, not the owner of the property where the photo was taken. This means that the photographer has the exclusive rights to use, distribute, and reproduce... View More

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answered on Jun 18, 2023

The question of who owns the copyright to pictures created by AI is a complex and evolving area of law. In general, copyright law grants ownership of creative works to the human author or creator of the work. However, in the case of AI-generated works, the question of authorship and ownership can... View More

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answered on Mar 10, 2023

It depends on several factors, including whether the company has trademarked the name "Ten Back" or a similar name. If the company has a trademark on the name or a similar name, then using it without permission could be considered trademark infringement. It's also important to... View More

When the term of the patent or the copyright expires.

The idea of a patent is a contract between an inventor and the public, as represented by the government. The inventor discloses the invention, which is valuable to the public, to the society, and gets something in return. The inventor... View More

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answered on Jan 12, 2023

Generally speaking, when it comes to using copyrighted images in a video podcast, it’s important to understand the laws surrounding copyright and fair use. In general, it is illegal to use copyrighted images without permission. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule, and one of them... View More

Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work such as quotes or still images, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. Such use is not actionable infringement.

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Although the copyrights for the DnD games and fiction are owned by Wizards of the Coast LLC, that does mean that the word "Artificer" by itself is the subject of copyright. "Artificer" is just a word in the dictionary and its use in original works... View More

Hi, this is a tricky situation many founders I’ve worked with have found themselves in. For a startup in the early stages when funding is tight (it usually is at the very start), a provisional patent application could be filed to defer some of the costs and get to “patent pending.” A caution,... View More

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. You can't get funding without patents, and you can't get a patent without money. It is a Catch-22.

Here are some guidelines:

(1) You need to recognize that ideas by themselves are not protectable. If you have an idea... View More

Dear Mrs or Mr,

I would also recommend signing NDA (non-disclosure agreement) everytime you are consulting with investors about your invention. This will give you more safety for your invention for the future.

Every serious investors should accept that and sign such agreement.... View More

Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property attorney who can review the document, your current activities regarding other patents, and then advise you accordingly of any changes to the document before you sign it.

If there was no written agreement with those agencies, then you retain the copyright in the materials that you created for them. They have the right to use the websites, but you actually own the copyright. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property attorney to review the... View More

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answered on Mar 29, 2023

This is not a copyright question. Direct this towards family law.

This sounds like one big scam. There was never any money, you were never going to get anything from the "European Council", whatever that is.

Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property attorney to review the facts and discuss sending a cease and desist letter raising issues of unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, and infringement against the other company.

If you have minimum contacts with that state, then personal jurisdiction over you will exist under California’s long arm statute. If not then you should fight jurisdiction.

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive right to copy and distribute an original creative work in a literary, artistic, educational, or musical form. Minors may claim copyright, and the Copyright Office issues registrations to minors.

If, however, you... View More

A trademark registration might have expired or been cancelled, but the owner might still have valid rights in the mark unless the owner has "abandoned" the mark. If another person begins using it, the owner can claim infringement. Whether the mark was abandoned would be determined by... View More

Whether they must give you a copy would depend on the terms of the agreement you made with them when you gave them permission to make a video using your child. They own the copyright in the video recording, but can only use it and broadcast it within the terms of your permission and agreement to... View More