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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...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It is unquestionably unlawful. It's unlawful in California to offer any...
Pamela Koslyn
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This wouldn't be a copyright issue, it would be a misuse of government property....
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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You might be OK regarding copyright, but you may a problem with the trademark...
Pamela Koslyn
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As my colleague correctly stated, this is a trademark issue, not a copyright...
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Pamela Koslyn
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This prior user from another state may have prior use, but you don't specify...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The facts that you've put into play in your stream of consciousness questions...
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Ronald David Coleman
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You have really reached the point where, one way or another, in order to get an...
Pamela Koslyn
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To be sure that the rightsholders of these 2 schools who have rights ot these 2...
Pamela Koslyn
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No. Titles aren't protected by copyright. Disclaimer: Please note that this...
Kaiser Wahab
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While copyright may not be an issue, you may want to be concerned with...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Maybe. Will your morphed image look enough like either one of the original...
Ronald David Coleman
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As usual, my colleagues here have spoken well. There is nothing new under the...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The registration of your name as a trademark will not be refused because it's...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, if it's available. Many celebrities do this identifying a product or a...
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
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I do not know if you have a viable defense or not. I would certainly confer...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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It's pretty typical for the party that's writing the agreement to "bias" it a...
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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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I assume the toy you refer to is a doll of some sort. Dolls ARE copyrightable...
Pamela Koslyn
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Toys are "useful articles" and aren't copyrighted, but they're trademarkable,...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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There are many companies that currently include "gramaphone" or "gramophone" in...
Pamela Koslyn
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Choosing a business name is a big decision, and there are several different...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Super advice already given. It is so inexpensive to register in the states...
Maurice N Ross
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You should file a Federal trademark application with the United States Patent...
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Scott Lester Bonder
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Adding "The" does not change the mark enough to allow use if it infringes....
Kaiser Wahab
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Your first question should be whether or not you have a federal trademark...
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...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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Your question is a bit vague. It isn't clear whether you're referring to...
Pamela Koslyn
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Generally only the individuals themselves have the right to exploit their image...
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Pamela Koslyn
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The word Nascar can be referred to, even though its probbaly trademarked to...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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There really is no way to really answer your question without more details....
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In general, designs on t-shirts and other types of clothing are considered...
Ronald K. Phillips
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Just a clarification on Attorney DiNardo's response. A trademark is an...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Fan sites are in that grey area where the rights of the original trademark...
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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...

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