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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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If this school has trademarked their name for class 25, clothing, and they...
Pamela Koslyn
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These superheros' logos belong to someone. They're trademarks for their...
Oscar Michelen
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While Pamela's answer is 100% correct, I think we need to know about your...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Generally, ideas aren't subject to copyright or patent protection. But you can...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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In addition to the likely-unsuccessful "idea submission" approach discussed by...
Pamela Koslyn
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To add to Mr. Ballard's answer, an exclusive license or sale of a copyright...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Laura's succinct answer is spot on. I write only to note that the publisher...
Pamela Koslyn
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Generally, there's no copyrightability in images of public buildings, so...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You're setting up an online business that provides your visitors with...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, generally flags aren't copyrightable and governments can't own copyrights...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Yes, you can place the flag of the State of Texas on clothing and lawfully sell...
Pamela Koslyn
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What the FBI and any law enforcement authority does in prosecuting any criminal...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Ms. Koslyn is right on the money. Think of it this way: Whenever someone...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Theoretical, if this school had a valid trademark for its name, and if your use...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Jeffrey William Wheelock
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When my wife and I first started dating, she would often ask: "Can you sue for...
Arieh Mordechai Flemenbaum
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While I am not licensed in Texas, your question deals with concepts that are...
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Pamela Koslyn
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If you alter a work, that is, make a derivative work, and distribute that...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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You are subject to copyright laws and could be sued for infringment, however,...
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Pamela Koslyn
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I'm not sure what a "phone theme" is, but if your customers supply the images/...
Christopher William Peterson
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Since your customers are sending you images, you just need them to verify,...
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Pamela Koslyn
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You need a non-disclosure agreement or idea submission agreement. Please see...
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Pamela Koslyn
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You need to contact the people whose life story rights you want, and enter into...
Pamela Koslyn
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It would be ok to use a team's identifiable name, logo, colors, etc., and call...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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My short answer is an emphatic "no." I see no fair use in your proposed use of...
Pamela Koslyn
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It depends how similar the names are and how similar the products are --if they'...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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I agree with Ms Koslyn. You really should sit down with a trademark attorney to...
Pamela Koslyn
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It appears that Canada has similar protection to this in the U.S. for...
Boris Umansky
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Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Oscar Michelen
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This has nothing to do with trademark as "Breast Cancer Awarness" is not a...
Pamela Koslyn
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There is a right to discuss newsworthy people and events without violating...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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Your likelihood of being sued depends to a certain extent on how identifiable...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The links in my previous answer are to expired web pages. My bad. Try these....

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