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NY state intellectual property law, seeking patent ...

Intellectual Property - How do you go about protecting an invention / idea without getting a patent? Could an attorney draw up documents to protect my ...

Gerry J. Elman
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Contributor Level 3

One can protect the description of an invention from being copied by using the ...
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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
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Competition is encouraged but it must be fair and free from infringement. ...
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under ME business and intellectual property law can i ...

Home Business - Can I use brand name products within my own product that I am selling through a home-based business. Such as Morton salt, Gold Medal ...

Oscar Michelen
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Yes, of course. The items are for sale and once you buy them they are yours. ...
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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
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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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Is it legal to unlock my iPhone?

Is it legal to unlock my iPhone? - If I buy a used iPhone on ebay, is it legal for me to unlock it and use it with a non-at&t carrier? I've read conflicting information ...

Roger M. Townsend
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I don't see a problem with doing this. When you purchase a phone, it may come ...
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User's answer
Personally, I would highly discourage anyone from buying used phones online ...
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CA internet law, my website's liability for user ...

What is my website's liability on user generated content (UGC)? - I run a restaurant review website that aggregates review data from other sites, but also allows users to leave a review. It's a hobby ...

J Craig Williams
J Craig Williams' answer
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Under the Communications Decency Act, you are generally not liable for user ...
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federal and WA state patent law

patents - I have an idea for a patent---how much would it cost to find out if this idea is already being patented? What would the time frame be....

Dylan O Adams
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Contributor Level 1

A patent search can cost anywhere from $1000 to $4000, or more, depending on ...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Contributor Level 3

Small, independent inventors with little money need to do a significant amount ...
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employer and employee filed a joint patent, employer ...

patent rights with former employer - The company I used to work for filed for a patent with me on the title. Now their attorney keeps calling me with a demand for my ...

Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 3

Federal patent law provides the rules to determine whether a person is a joint ...
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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
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Contributor Level 7

The initial step is to go to the yellow pages or internet and find some firms ...
Michael Alex Wasylik
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If I were looking to hire an attorney myself, I would first look for one who ...
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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
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Contributor Level 3

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

The creators of "Scrabulous" hit this same problem. The makers of Scrabble ...
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intellectual property

Dear Sir: I have recently been prescribed a new medication for high blood pressure. This new medication unexpectedly has cured a ...

Michael Emory Clark
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Contributor Level 4

While I generally agree with the prior answer, physicians can and do prescribe ...
Lawrence Neil Rogak
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Contributor Level 6

You pose a very interesting question, and the answer is, I'm sorry to say, you ...
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UFC Pay per View

Can a restaurant be sued by the company that owns the license, for ordering a pay per view UFC fight and playing it at the business? ...

Jefferson Hampton Coulter II
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Contributor Level 3

Whenever you display a program or play music at a restaurant or other venue ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

Yes. PPV companies charge bars/restaurants money based on the fire capcaity ...
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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
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Contributor Level 4

Under federal law, the obvious problem you'll run into is a trademark problem. ...
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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
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Contributor Level 3

You asked: (1) Do I need to get permission from the person who took the photo (...
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Employer Vs Employee ( CA Corporate Law )...Dispute ...

I used to work for a NY based company but lived in CA, as I was the west coast sales manager.so I was always based in Los Angeles. ...

Gordon Morris Fauth Jr.
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I don't know all the facts and have not researched the legal issues, so please ...
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Self-Publishing & Copyrights

I'm writing a military history book, to be titled 'TEACHING MEN TO SURVIVE--The History of SERE Training in the US Air Force" I have ...

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

1. Pursuant to 17 U.S. Code, ยง 105, works of the U.S. government are not ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

To add to the above answer, here is some general information about copyright ...
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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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what happens when a copyright holder dies

copyright - when copyright holder dies, who gets it?

Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

If the copyrighted piece was copyrighted after 1978, the copyright is valid for ...
Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

I see that I did not fully answer your question: Like any other asset in the ...
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Reconsider - 1939 Uncoprighted Catalog - Can it now be ...

I have an uncopyrighted Lenox Incorporated company catalog dated 1939. Data includes 3 thousand shapes and 4 thousand decorations of ...

Oscar Michelen
Oscar Michelen's answer
Contributor Level 5

This really does not change my prior answer to your earlier post. Your own ...
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Bradley D Smith's answer
Contributor Level 2

You are right to point out that the Copyright Act of 1909 (which I believe ...
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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
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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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