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WA state and federal copyright and patent infringement laws

Copy Right and Patents - How Strict are Patents on Software Programs/Games? There are many copycat programs out there, like word processors and spreadsheets ...

Daniel Nathan Ballard
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Contributor Level 3

While computer programs can be protected under patent law, as a practical ...
Jefferson Hampton Coulter II
Jefferson Hampton Coulter II's answer
Contributor Level 3

The creators of "Scrabulous" hit this same problem. The makers of Scrabble ...
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copyright trademark infringement, under CO law is it ...

copyright - I have taken an 1980's image of molly ringwald changed it about 80% and silkscreened to a t-shirt to sell. Is this wrong?? I was told ...

Michael Alex Wasylik
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
Contributor Level 4

First, don't take legal advice from teachers who aren't licensed to practice ...
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Meyer Y. Silber's answer
Contributor Level 2

The prior answer was very good, I just want to emphasize that even if there is ...
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Cease and desist letter received from Getty Images for ...

Getty's Images Copywrite Letter - I recently received a letter requesting I pay $8,000 to Getty's Images for the unauthorized use of images on my website. My website ...

Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

The "Getty Barrage" of letters has been going on for some time now. They ...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Contributor Level 3

This issue is straightforward. The product that Getty Images, Inc. sells is ...
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developed product that is similar to an existing ...

copyright business - I found a site that was selling a product and so I come up with a similer product to sell at school and to other people can i do that ...

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James Wrixam McIlvaine's answer
Contributor Level 4

Competition is encouraged but it must be fair and free from infringement. ...
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Pa copyright law on an artist doing a drawing of ...

Do I need to get permission from the person who took the photo (who has a copyright) to do a drawing of the photo? Since it would be ...

Gerry J. Elman
Gerry J. Elman's answer
Contributor Level 3

You asked: (1) Do I need to get permission from the person who took the photo (...
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bought copied dvd movies, can i get in trouble for ...

COPYRIGHTS - I recently bought a dvd collection online. When I received them I realized they had been copied off a variety of different tv ...

John M. Kaman
John M. Kaman's answer
Contributor Level 7

There is nothing in the Berne Convention for Treatment of Literary and Artistic ...
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Can I copyright a company catalog dated 1939

I have a Lenox Incorporated company catalog dated 1939. It was produced for Salesmen's use only and about 50 copies were made. Data ...

Kevan LeRoy Morgan
Kevan LeRoy Morgan's answer
Contributor Level 2

You can claim a copyright in a work only if you are the owner of the copyright. ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

No, you cannot copyright this catalog. Copyright applies to original works you ...
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Copyright vs. trade mark. What is the difference?

Hello, Can anyone explain to me the difference between copyright and trademark? Thank you for your time and consideration. ...

Joel Richard Beck
Joel Richard Beck's answer
Contributor Level 4

Copyrights are designed to protect authors of "original works of authorship" ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

Just to add to the above answer, ther are some distinctions among trademarks ...
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use of mp3 clip on personal website under AL ...

mp3 brief clip - Is it ok to use a short (20sec) mp3 clip on my website of a musician that will be playing in my area.

Daniel Nathan Ballard
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Contributor Level 3

I agree with Oscar. Unless you're using the 20 second clip as parody or in ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

The short answer is probably "No." or "Not without permission" There are ...
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possible consequences for selling fake rolex watches in OH

Retailer - A china source wants to sell me Rolex watches at prices that let me know that they are not "real" Rolex watches. What trouble can I ...

June E Cohan
June E Cohan's answer
Contributor Level 2

You can get into a significant amount of legal trouble here, particularly if ...
Michael Alex Wasylik
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
Contributor Level 4

Under federal law, the obvious problem you'll run into is a trademark problem. ...
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Music Copyright

What are the copyrights on using music artist and or actors pictures? Say I want to make a bunch of t-shirts of Jimi Hendrix, what are ...

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Frank S Hong's answer
Contributor Level 4

To use a particular photograph of Hendrix, you will need permission from either ...
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Matthew Peter Digesti's answer
Contributor Level 3

First, you must distinguish between trademarks and copyrights (because your ...
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Copyright graphic novel

My friend is self-publishing a graphic novel and is looking to get it published by a major publisher. Should he get it copyrighted or ...

Eric Nissim Assouline
Eric Nissim Assouline's answer
Contributor Level 2

It is always a good idea to copyright any work that you create as soon as ...
Jason Adam Dickstein
Jason Adam Dickstein's answer
Contributor Level 3

Although an author gets a copyright in a work automatically upon creation, the ...
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Online copyright laws

How do copyright laws apply to document sharing on on-line team collaboration sites?

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Daniel Du-Ning Woo's answer
Contributor Level 3

This question needs much more detail because it's unclear what will be included ...
Erik Swen Syverson
Erik Swen Syverson's answer
Contributor Level 3

Copyright laws apply to all creative expression reduced to a tangible form. So,...
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trademark usage in WA state, use of corporate logos

corporate logos - I'm a sign shop owner, I see other sign shops and on line web sites selling automobile performance company logos, made into decals for ...

Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

While what you are describing can be a trademark, service mark or copyright ...
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downloading

can you go to a libary and get a cd and download it on your mp3

Adam L.K. Philipp
Adam L.K. Philipp's answer
Contributor Level 3

Generally, no. Unless you obtain permission from the copyright holder, this ...
Jason Adam Dickstein
Jason Adam Dickstein's answer
Contributor Level 3

Adam Philipp's answer, that such copying is usually precluded from copyright ...
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Lawsuit

If a person of age is being sued and parents are listed. How would you file a motion with the court to be removed, in Pennsylvania?

Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

You probably need an attorney to do that for you. Just stating that the child ...
Gerry J. Elman
Gerry J. Elman's answer
Contributor Level 3

There isn't enough information in the question to provide a meaningful answer. ...
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Commercial lawyer or intellectual property lawyer...

Where can I find a reputable firm in Seattle from whom I can hire a commercial lawyer and/or intellectual property lawyer?

John M. Kaman
John M. Kaman's answer
Contributor Level 7

The initial step is to go to the yellow pages or internet and find some firms ...
Michael Alex Wasylik
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
Contributor Level 4

If I were looking to hire an attorney myself, I would first look for one who ...
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MySpace

Can I re-post whatever I find on the Internet on my MySpace page, or would that be a violation of copyright law?

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Anthony Edward J. Campbell's answer
Contributor Level 3

In general, copyrights are granted to the creator of an original work in a ...
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Blog trademark

For the photos that I put on my blog is there anyway to trademark or copyright them so that others cannot copy and use them around the web?

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Anthony Edward J. Campbell's answer
Contributor Level 3

A copyright is the proper form of protection for a photograph. Although ...
Phillip Gustavo Day
Phillip Gustavo Day's answer
Contributor Level 4

I agree with my colleague, that from a practical perspective, look for ...
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Posting pictures

Is it illegal for someone to post "personal" pictures of you on the internet without your permission?

Okorie Okorocha
Okorie Okorocha's answer
Contributor Level 7

In my state, Ca, it is not per se illegal, but it MAY be an invasion of privacy,...
Lawrence G. Walters
Lawrence G. Walters' answer
Contributor Level 2

If the individual posting the pictures did not own the copyrights to those ...

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