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Ronald K. Phillips' answer
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There are a couple of things at issue here - copyright and copyright...
Pamela Koslyn
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Please see my Legal Guide linked below. Disclaimer: Please note that this...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Query: " ... so how do I determined if I have infringed on someone else...
Pamela Koslyn
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As noted by my colleagues, your software will be accepted by the Copyright...
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Pamela Koslyn
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It's not clear what these designs are for, and no one can answer the question...
Kaiser Wahab
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You will certainly have to consult with someone to actually assess the...
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Dana Howard Shultz
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The issue you are raising is whether the quotes would constitute fair use under...
Kaiser Wahab
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To dispel what appears to be a major misconception about the use of copyrighted...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You need to understand a fundamental rule: A slogan is ONLY a slogan until...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, it's posible to copyright a slogan, like e.g., Nike has done with "Just do...
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Pamela Koslyn
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The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U. S. law, but it's...
Boris Umansky
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Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

See my response to the same question posted previously.
Mario Sergio Golab
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Contributor Level 5

Your question is not clear, but lets assume the data you refer to is what the...
No photo
Ronald K. Phillips' answer
Contributor Level 5

It depends on the full facts. There isn't enough information here to really...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

It depends on the license that Company C granted to Company A. That...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

What you really want to know is whether you'll have a trademark problem. To...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Contributor Level 5

Congratulations, best of luck in your company. Your question is about...
No photo
Tammy L. Browning-Smith's answer
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This is actually quite a strong topic for debate. First and foremost, look...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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Contributor Level 7

The people that sold you the fabric very likely had a license to sell only for...
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S Quinn Johnson
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No, you cannot receive copyright protection for a name or slogan. Words (ex:...
Clark AD Wilson
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Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Do you mean they trademarked the name? You probably can't be sure that they're...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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As Ms Koslyn noted, they might oppose your registration, but if they're not...
Gerry J. Elman
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Thanks for your further explication of the question. An invention can be "...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

A question without facts can't be answered. In general: If your patent...
Gerry J. Elman
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Contributor Level 4

If a U.S. patent application has gone through the process of getting an Action...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Contributor Level 5

Copyright applies to the expression of an idea, not the the idea itself, and it...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Personal names (including pseudonyms) function as trademarks ONLY if they...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Yes, it's possible to trademark (actually, service mark) your name for your...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You note: Because the design involves illustration that I created, my intention...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Za-zing. As our politicians say, I associate myself with the remarks made by...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Please see my legal guide which has a step by step discussion on how to...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

As for your pictures, read the Copyright Office fact sheet about registering...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

First, copyrights don't protect products or ideas, they protect expressions of...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Query: If I publish and start selling the pieces, does the fact that I already...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Yes it seems to be true. Two decisions from the federal courts in CA In re...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Contributor Level 5

Copyright and Patents are strictly federal creatures in nature. All liens...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Most circuits, including the 9th Circuit, say that it's 3 years from when the...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Your research is right. Under Section 507(b) of the Copyright Act. "[n]o civil...

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