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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's answer
One can protect the description of an invention from being copied by using the ...
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 ...
James Wrixam McIlvaine's answer
Competition is encouraged but it must be fair and free from infringement. ...
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's answer
Yes, of course. The items are for sale and once you buy them they are yours. ...
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's answer
I agree with Oscar. Unless you're using the 20 second clip as parody or in ...
Oscar Michelen's answer
The short answer is probably "No." or "Not without permission" There are ...
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's answer
I don't see a problem with doing this. When you purchase a phone, it may come ...
User's answer
Personally, I would highly discourage anyone from buying used phones online ...
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' answer
Under the Communications Decency Act, you are generally not liable for user ...
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' answer
A patent search can cost anywhere from $1000 to $4000, or more, depending on ...
Daniel Nathan Ballard's answer
Small, independent inventors with little money need to do a significant amount ...
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's answer
Federal patent law provides the rules to determine whether a person is a joint ...
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's answer
The initial step is to go to the yellow pages or internet and find some firms ...
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
If I were looking to hire an attorney myself, I would first look for one who ...
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's answer
While computer programs can be protected under patent law, as a practical ...
Jefferson Hampton Coulter II's answer
The creators of "Scrabulous" hit this same problem. The makers of Scrabble ...
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's answer
While I generally agree with the prior answer, physicians can and do prescribe ...
Lawrence Neil Rogak's answer
You pose a very interesting question, and the answer is, I'm sorry to say, you ...
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's answer
Whenever you display a program or play music at a restaurant or other venue ...
Oscar Michelen's answer
Yes. PPV companies charge bars/restaurants money based on the fire capcaity ...
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's answer
You can get into a significant amount of legal trouble here, particularly if ...
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
Under federal law, the obvious problem you'll run into is a trademark problem. ...
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's answer
You asked: (1) Do I need to get permission from the person who took the photo (...
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.'s answer
I don't know all the facts and have not researched the legal issues, so please ...
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's answer
1. Pursuant to 17 U.S. Code, ยง 105, works of the U.S. government are not ...
Oscar Michelen's answer
To add to the above answer, here is some general information about copyright ...
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's answer
First, don't take legal advice from teachers who aren't licensed to practice ...
Meyer Y. Silber's answer
The prior answer was very good, I just want to emphasize that even if there is ...
what happens when a copyright holder dies
copyright -
when copyright holder dies, who gets it?
Oscar Michelen's answer
If the copyrighted piece was copyrighted after 1978, the copyright is valid for ...
Oscar Michelen's answer
I see that I did not fully answer your question: Like any other asset in the ...
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's answer
This really does not change my prior answer to your earlier post. Your own ...
Bradley D Smith's answer
You are right to point out that the Copyright Act of 1909 (which I believe ...
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's answer
You can claim a copyright in a work only if you are the owner of the copyright. ...
Oscar Michelen's answer
No, you cannot copyright this catalog. Copyright applies to original works you ... 1-20 | Next |