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Do I need a patent, trademark, or copyright?
answered on Oct 25, 2017
What type of class? How is the class material presented?
It's likely that copyright is the appropriate type of protection, but it's unclear without more information.
I keep trying to sell a Klipsch headset on eBay. I took the pictures of the product myself, but I keep getting my listing removed, because Klipsch is claiming copyright infringement over my images. They are my own pictures I took myself, and I feel I'm being harassed by Klipsch. Klipsch is... View More 
answered on Oct 7, 2017
Try the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They sometimes take cases involving DMCA harassment pro bono.
answered on Aug 11, 2017
You can ask them, but they have no obligation to tell you anything about their business dealings.
I am creating a new company and was browsing Etsy for logos. I stumbled upon a premade logo that is being sold with a company name. It is not one of a kind, therefore can be sold to other people as well. If it has not been copyrighted/trademarked/registered yet, am I able to use this logo and... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2017
There are an awful lot of issues here that can't be addressed without more facts, but here are some initial thoughts. First off, any copyright would be held by the designer of the logo. Presumably, if you purchase the logo from the designer, then it would come with at least a license to use... View More
If I want full custody, do I apply for non-limited? Also would it be best to hire a lawyer to talk on my behalf ?
answered on Jul 31, 2017
The guardian for an Ohio resident must also be an Ohio resident. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult an attorney in the location where the person lives.
I want to also use his image in my logo as well. Just wondering if this is legal. Thanks so much for any help you can give.
answered on Jul 25, 2017
Using the name and likeness of a person without permission could invite legal action against you. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local copyright and trademark attorney who can advise you of the risks before you do anything.
Under Chapter 1 Circular 92 of US Copyright law, it states that a public performance can be meant "to perform or display it (a performance) at a place open to the public or at any place where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances is... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2017
The copyright law does not provide a specific answer, beyond the text you quoted. Prior copyright cases that have been decided, might give a court's decision on a specific set of facts in a particular case. That decision might provide some guidance in a case of similar facts, but another... View More
Designed a simple logo for a friend to use at his place of employment a few years back, but they just recently forced his resignation and I no longer want them to use my logo. I was never paid for the logo and never gave any sort of formal rights of ownership to them, just sent him the file and... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
You were not an employee of this company, so absent a written transfer of rights, you retain the copyright in your work. As to the rest of your questions, an attorney will need to review any communications between you and your friend or his former company to determine what your rights may be.
The university exams are copyrighted by professors. I am planning on altering all the numbers, words and images before I start selling them online.
answered on Jun 7, 2017
It could be infringement. Access + similarity = infringement. If the professors have registered copyrights in those exams with the US Copyright Office, they can seek statutory damages for each item infringed. 17 US Code Section 504(C)(2): "In a case where the copyright owner sustains the... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2017
Yes, there could be problems. There is no requirement to register a trademark. Many famous marks are unregistered, and still enjoy legal protection at both state and federal law. The registration of a mark might be cancelled or expire, and the owner of the mark can still assert rights in the... View More
I recently discovered that my idea of invention had already been patented by another individual 5 years ago. However, the product is not available to this day and I passionately wish to bring this invention to life. What are my options?
answered on Dec 27, 2016
You can contact the patent owner and negotiate a license from the patent owner to produce the product or purchase the patent rights. Consult a local patent attorney.
answered on Feb 2, 2015
No. You can respond to both in a single document, if it is done correctly. It may be prudent to answer both individually. This is a situation begging for a lawyer. If you go without one, expect to lose.
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