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Pamela Koslyn
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The problem here is you want to use the most recognizable parts of these...
Ronald K. Phillips
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Yes, probably. You would be creating a "derivative work" from the copyrighted...
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Kaiser Wahab
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Generally speaking, what you describe is only copyrightable with regard to the...
Ronald David Coleman
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No, you cannot protect the copyright in your predictions or even your ideas....
Kaiser Wahab
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The foundation of your inquiry should be the actual protectable elements at...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I don't know what you mean by "non-standard deck" and frankly do not understand...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your follow-up question: If a company offers organic produce, it cannot use the...
Kaiser Wahab
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To add to the previous post, while your fact pattern is vague, you should...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Yes you can. Making fun of someone else's dumbness is one of the reason the 1st...
Ronald K. Phillips
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My colleague's answer is absolutely correct. As long as what you're posting on...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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As noted by my colleague, yup. Be forewarned though - if you add new...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Yes, that is the point of the provisional application. The provisional...
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Ronald David Coleman
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Yes, there certainly is.
Kaiser Wahab
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You should be aware that this very question has been answered many a time by...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your question reveals a fundamental misunderstanding that many, many people (...
Pamela Koslyn
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If my colleague's examples have not enlightened you to the point where you...
Pamela Koslyn
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No, your recipes don't have to be original. Yes, it's ok to use recipes taken...
Kaiser Wahab
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To add to the previous post, one thing you want to avoid doing is making actual...
Alexis Nicholas Mueller
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The short answer to your question is: no, you will not need to secure a license....
Pamela Koslyn
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It's true that colors per se aren't owned by anyone, and can be the subject of...
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Kaiser Wahab
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That could be a problem for two reasons: copyright and trademark law. The...
Pamela Koslyn
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Not legally. Your custom made jewlery is infringing on Apple's rights, and...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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"Short" when considering the copyrightability of a quote depends on the context...
Pamela Koslyn
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Alas, it depends. Copyright law is an art, not a science, and there are no...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Unfortunately costuming a stage show is not a service that the trademark office...
Willem Galen Gentry
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Trademark disputes are like snowflakes. Each one is unique. The courts look...
Pamela Koslyn
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A URL can function as a trademark, if it's used as one and not just used as a...
Pamela Koslyn
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There's no copyright attached to any literary works from the 19th Century....
Ronald K. Phillips
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My colleague is, as always, right on the mark. The letters, if in fact penned...
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Kaiser Wahab
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Copyright does not apply to works in the "public domain." Those works are free...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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This question and answer exchange is a good example why the general information...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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There's no controlling case law yet on the subject of whether tablature...
Kaiser Wahab
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You should also understand that musicians/bands regularly commercially...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I know what I think a "citation" is but I'm not real sure that you do -- in my...
Pamela Koslyn
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You're right, short quotes and phrases aren't protected by copyright....
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Ronald K. Phillips
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Definitely get an attorney to help you with this. Chances are good that if...
Kaiser Wahab
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I believe that you should consult with an attorney. The issue here is one of...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, you can be sued for a past infringement, if you caused harm to that...
Carlos Gonzalez
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Yes. ignorance of the situation is no defense and you may be sued for the...

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