Washington Intellectual Property Legal Advice (106 found)

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Ronald K. Phillips
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Yes, you can be sued. The actresses have a "right of publicity" - in other...
Pamela Koslyn
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You'd be infringing on the actresses exclusive state law "publicity" right to...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It depends on the painting. If five painters set up their easels at or near...
Pamela Koslyn
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It sounds like you have a copyright claim for this unauthorized copying of your...
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Pamela Koslyn
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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
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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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Ms Koslyn is correct, but I want to add that without seeing your mark, their...
Pamela Koslyn
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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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Probably neither, it probably doesn't make sense to register a copyright to a...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You've posed a false choice. When registering the copyright in a work of...
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Pamela Koslyn
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The photographer owns the copyright to the photos, whether they were a...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Ms. Koslyn is correct - the photographer owns the copyright unless he or she...
Pamela Koslyn
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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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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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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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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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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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Contributor Level 10

Your website may qualify for immunity under the Safe Harbor provision of the...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Generally, the type of comparative advertising you're describing allows you to...
Pamela Koslyn
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Go to the USPTO site (link below), go to search, then enter the specific search...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

I agree with Ms Koslyn, but want to add that even if you don't find anything in...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

As the other response mentioned, you can file a domain name cybersquatting case...
John Arthur Bender JR
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You may be required to file a lawsuit to prevent another's usage of domain name...
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James L Lindon Ph.D.
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i'm not sure i understand the question. if the question is, is somebody buys a...
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Michael Emory Clark
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While I generally agree with the prior answer, physicians can and do prescribe...
Lawrence Neil Rogak
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You pose a very interesting question, and the answer is, I'm sorry to say, you...
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John M. Kaman
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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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Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Christopher Paradies
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One additional note. There are no maintenance fees for a design patent. When...

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