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I am the only person in my business and I really want to keep it that way. If possible. I am using ghostwriters to create the books. I handle everything else.
answered on Jan 4, 2019
I am sorry, I do not understand your question. Please explain more.
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Pantent #6093224 inventer Gary T Jones
answered on Nov 14, 2018
It is not clear what your question is (maybe you submitted the form before typing the full question?). The USPTO shows "Gary T. Jones" as the first named inventor on U.S. patent no. 6,093,224. The abstract for that patent does not include any names.
if a sound, like the one used for an ambulance is made from scratch, to be sold as a sound effect, but is not the exact same, would this infringe on copyrights if such a sound were copyrighted? and if it weren't copyrighted could this in anyway break the law?
answered on May 10, 2018
I do not see a problem with respect to patents for having an ambulance sound. While there are patents with respect to sirens, most deal with detecting a siren or other sophisticated interactions. https://patents.google.com/?q=siren&oq=siren
Chances are that your process to create a... View More 
Our communication, agreement, and design-files, were all exchanged via e-mail. Also I have included "Copyright 2018 name" in my initial file-proposals. Lastly, I am not located in the U.S.
What can I do to claim my fees?
answered on Apr 23, 2018
If you have not been paid for your work under a valid contract, you should contact an attorney in the US about collecting what is owed to you.
They have done this with several artists and say that they MAY change the names on the copyright as a "courtesy" to me. They are crooks and I am afraid they are taking advantage of several people.
answered on Jul 12, 2017
What does your contract say?
If your contract assigned the copyright interest in your work to your publisher, then your publisher is absolutely permitted to register works created by you. If your contract isn't explicit about assigning ownership of copyright (but it should be), then... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2017
The appropriate entity to contact depends on the specific license required and where in the world you want to sell products. However, a good starting point would be to contact Warner Bros. Consumer Products, which seems to hold the license rights to Harry Potter. It licenses the rights to names,... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2017
I am sorry to hear about your father's passing.
If your father had rights to the patent (i.e., he did not assign it to his employer, or he has not otherwise sold it or licensed it), then you should treat the patent the same as any other personal property.
Good luck!
I'm using vintage pictures of cards from the early 1900's which are in the public domain. I'm wondering if their names are also safe to use? Thank you!
answered on Nov 12, 2016
You are copying a card so normally that would be fine; however I'm not a copywrite /image specialist and you should contact one of them for a definitive answer.
I want to make an app where authors and writers can show their work and sell it to others. How can i do something like this and still protect them from having their work stolen?
answered on Oct 28, 2016
There are lots of ways to go about it. Some people use watermarks, you can also write a disclosure of copyright infringement. The most important thing to do is to ensure that all the documents are dated to prove when they were created. Registering them would most likely be too expensive of an... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2015
Most likely no. A creative work based on a previously created work is known as a "derivative work" and requires the permission of the original copyright holder in order to distribute or publicly perform the subsequent work.
There are exceptions available, (and maybe some defenses... View More
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