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Can I get a lawyer to subpoena a company's emails to prove my idea was well before they marketed it? Red bull stole my idea
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Answered on March 08, 2015
Along with needing a lawsuit to subpoena, the possibility of protection depends on what your idea was. If for instance you suggested a flavor, it's...
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Would it be smart to trademark my company name before the company grows too big?
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Answered on March 06, 2015
The short answer: Yes.
Slightly longer: Yes, because Federal trademark registration gives you stronger rights in and ability to enforce your mark,...
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I have written a book and I am looking to self publish can I go through a lawyer to patent it?
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Answered on March 06, 2015
You'll want to register copyright in the book, and it is relatively straightforward to do so yourself (patents protect inventions, and you wouldn't...
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Image rights on dating/ meeting sites: Once you upload images on a publicly accessible site, may they be used by the public?
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Answered on March 03, 2015
You can review the terms of use of each site you want to discuss. They should be publicly available (so that users can review).
No one here should...
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Is making a copy of a website, completely changing the user interface, and completely rebranding it as your own legal?
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Answered on March 03, 2015
Is it legal: Literal copying of substantial portions of the code would be copyright infringement, and you're asking about copying all of it. Yes,...
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Do you have patent attorneys
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Answered on March 03, 2015
There are many patent attorneys active on this site. You can use Avvo's Find A Lawyer feature and look at the answers attorneys have provided, and...
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Does the fair use copyright law apply to students?
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Answered on March 02, 2015
Fair use is a defense to infringement. You don't want to have to use it, as that would mean an expensive lawsuit - and it's not clear that fair use...
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Software Copyright Infringement?
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Answered on March 02, 2015
Your idea (or any) is not protectable by copyright or patent. You can have copyright protection for your code, and you could have one or more...
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Intend to use or Use in commerce for my trademark application?
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Answered on March 02, 2015
From the brief facts you describe, it sounds like you're using the mark in commerce, ie in connection with the services you offer.
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How do I patent an invention? What will it cost?
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Answered on March 02, 2015
Don't disclose it publicly, or even to friends. Find a patent attorney you like. Hire them, and disclose the invention to them. You can choose...
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