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My mom and I bought my house in 2003 in 2005 I found out my house pump house and septic was not on my property. Now this piece of property has been sold at least 2 times and now going up for action on the 16th of this month. I called the County and told them the issue and asked if I could pay the... View More 
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answered on Jan 10, 2025
This is a complex property issue that requires immediate attention since the auction is happening soon. You should contact a real estate attorney right away, as they can help protect your property rights and potentially file an emergency injunction to stop the sale.
Given that you've... View More
I received a lawsuit in court regarding intellectual property violation. Can you help me solve this problem?
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
This is a serious legal matter that requires immediate attention. Intellectual property lawsuits from Amazon can have significant consequences for your business, including potential account suspension and financial penalties.
Your first step should be to carefully review the lawsuit... View More
I teach technical classes for my business and a handful of training companies. I write the scripts and there is an agreement that I own the copyright for the text. However, the videos I film and one of these companies edits have a copyright notice that only mentions the publishing company. This... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
Under California law, if you have an agreement stipulating you own the copyright for the script, then your rights to the text should be protected. However, the final video product is a separate work, and if the publishing company holds the copyright for that, it may be within their rights to place... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
Taking over an abandoned trademark requires filing a new application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The cost is determined by the type of application you file and any associated legal fees. If you're represented by counsel, their fees will vary based on their... View More
Specifically, the popular website musescore.com has scores that are "official" and cannot even be downloaded by subscribers, but musescore developers published the scores online, saying "fire us". Therefore, I am assuming that those files are illegal or pirated. Is it illegal to... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2023
Copyright in works generated with AI, and use of copyrighted materials in AI training are hot topics lately. The US Copyright Office has issued guidance on the subject which can be found here:
https://www.copyright.gov/ai/
The important legal point is that copyright registration... View More
is the actual product SOLAWAVE 90185508 sells patented - or can another company sell the same product with different branding?
answered on Jun 22, 2023
The product shown in trademark registration number 90185508 for SOLAWAVE appears to be registered as a design patent under D968633 for SKIN TONING DEVICE. Thus, a third party could not simply market an identical product under a different brand name without risking infringement of Solawave's... View More
i see that there are many companies that all have the same name trademarked, many companies have "chosen one" or "chosen" trademarked. how does this work? does this mean i can also make a brand called chosen and get it trademarked?
answered on Apr 5, 2023
Only one same or similar trademark can be registered in a class of goods and/or services. In order to find out if your brand/ trademark is available in the required class of goods/services you should consult a trademark attorney or service company. A quick trademark search can be conducted to... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2022
No.
The idea behind a patent is that the inventor discloses the invention, and in turn, the government gives the inventor something of value: the ability to keep others from using the patenting invention for a limited time. After the time runs out, anyone can use that invention.
I have been hurt and can’t find the right help .
answered on Mar 7, 2022
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. I'm sorry you were hurt. Without knowing the details of how it happened, it's difficult to offer meaningful direction. One option is to reach out to Washington personal injury attorneys to review your... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2020
It depends on what rights you gave to the blog, and if your subsequent usage would exceed those rights. Talk with an experienced copyright lawyer.
I'm planning on creating a book series in which I want to trademark the title. I'm also currently creating a video game to add to this franchise. In the future, I want to file another application to extend my trademark to not only protect my books, but my video games too.
Since... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2020
Hi there! It is great that you are thinking about IP protections from the very beginning.
From a trademark standpoint you have limited options that far in advance. You can file trademark registrations for things that are not in commerce yet (called an intent-to-use application), but the... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2020
Without knowing what patent you're referring to, I can't answer this question fully. However, you can create various search terms around these elements if you utilize Google Patent Search, the USPTO database (PatFT), and the WIPO patent search database (patentscope) to get you in the... View More
He also made me very sick. I have been blocked from seeing any documents. I am in need of a attorney ASAP
answered on Jun 4, 2020
The short answer is, you need an attorney that understands both family law and bankruptcy law or two lawyers that know each individual area of law to work together.
Hello, I am an artist known by the name LeopARTnik (everyone calls me Leo). I create different content but lately, it is short video animations. I am not making money on my work yet. I am still growing and building my audience but it is growing rather fast. The issue I want to discuss is related to... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2020
This is a common problem. The first thing you should do is register your copyrights. You typically have less leverage if you are not registered. Registration will definitely help you with infringement moving forward. I would need to know more about where the works are being copied from and other... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2019
The Fourth Amendment applies to unlawful searches or seizures on the part of the government. Your situation sounds like a civil matter between two individuals. Keep in mind that whatever legal remedies might be applicable here that a Washington attorney could advise about, it could be... View More
The photos have generally been captured from online sites such as Pinterest or general historic photo searches. Specifically I'm plucking images of people from the internet, printing them on my home computer, physically cutting them out of their original setting and collaging them into bigger... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2019
You are facing a tough issue. You should definitely talk to an attorney. Also check with an insurance company agent covering copyright violations. They may have some clear cut criteria you can use as a guide.
In general there are several layers of rights. Pintrest and the poster could have... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2019
It is important to remember that the purpose of a trademark is to protect consumers' right to know what they are buying and from whom not to provide a creative ownership interest for registrants. If there is consumer confusion, the USPTO will file an Office Action in response to the... View More
We would like to open a non-profit maker space to offer STEAM Camps for students in Washington, DC. We would like to sell products, derived from Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, made by students and members, to raise $20,000-40,000 to cover the first few months of rent.
We would... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2019
You should look up him, or his agent. And ask for the right to use it.
Competitor claims they have a provisional patent for all but color change of an (my) existing product. I thought provisional patents were for utility only. Could they be lying? How do I find out?
answered on Apr 26, 2018
A provisional patent application is for a utility patent but one can file a design patent application as a continuation of a utility patent application so there is some small chance that they could end up with a design patent from an initial provisional patent application.
Generally a... View More
The whole zine (magazine) is an ode to the influence and inspiration I received in my life from the album which is explained in the introduction. I've taken some of my favorite lyrics and created a series of analog collages for each lyric. I listed the credits on the end page. I have reached... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2018
Copyright infringement requires that there be a substantially similar reproduction of another's original work of authorship. It is a fact-intensive inquiry and may be, but is not necessarily always, tied to the actual amount of copying from the original work of authorship. It may be a good... View More
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