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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

If the former band member performed on the album he is entitled not only to his...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Yes, generally a leaving band member gets their fair (equal to the other band...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

There's no getting around the fact that, since you now know of the patent, you...
Sanjin Mutic
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If this is a business interest for you. Hire an attorney to draft do an...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Obviously, you should hire a lawyer to help you with this and your other...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Would you go see a film that was made by an attorney who was moonlighting as a...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I agree with my colleagues. Even assuming that the "Board of Mason County...
Pamela Koslyn
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What is it that BOMCRA says your domain name is in violation of? Do they have a...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Personal names (including pseudonyms) function as trademarks ONLY if they...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, it's possible to trademark (actually, service mark) your name for your...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You note: Because the design involves illustration that I created, my intention...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Za-zing. As our politicians say, I associate myself with the remarks made by...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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No one in the distribution chain (manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler,...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

A cease and desist letter from a well-known company that clearly has the...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Step one in all problem solving exercises (legal or otherwise) is to define the...
Timothy D Thulson
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Contributor Level 3

Yes -- I agree with Mr. Ballard -- it's very probably copyright infringement to...
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Ronald K. Phillips' answer
Contributor Level 5

Yes, you can be sued. The actresses have a "right of publicity" - in other...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

You'd be infringing on the actresses exclusive state law "publicity" right to...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

It depends on the painting. If five painters set up their easels at or near...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

It sounds like you have a copyright claim for this unauthorized copying of your...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

I'm not sure what you mean by special consideration. An architect owns the...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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It is worth noting that "a [pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work] copyright...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I think Steven is quite right. Book titles are most certainly not...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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Copyright does not cover short phrases such as a book title http://www....
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Ann Davison Sattler's answer
Contributor Level 4

That's great that you are being proactive and planning ahead--a great client in...
Susan Lee Beecher
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You should never be afraid to ask about costs. Sometimes, particularly if...
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Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Ms Koslyn is correct, but I want to add that without seeing your mark, their...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

As a practical matter, as you note, they're a 10000 gorilla and may have lots...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

Probably neither, it probably doesn't make sense to register a copyright to a...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

You've posed a false choice. When registering the copyright in a work of...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

The photographer owns the copyright to the photos, whether they were a...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Ms. Koslyn is correct - the photographer owns the copyright unless he or she...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

If the demand for payment isn't accompanied by a registered copyright, then you...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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I agree with Ms Koslyn. I only want to add that, as a practical matter, you may...
Pamela Koslyn
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You're right, slogans can't be copyrighted,even two of them used together....
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Kurt Van Thomme
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Contributor Level 5

The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 9

The family only bought the specific portrait, not the negative of the photo or...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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Generally, if you're trying to capitalize off an established mark by using...

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