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How can I protect the name of a business I am beginning, a delivery site, FLOWERS4DAYS (fake name for purposes of this email)?
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Answered on December 03, 2014
You should consult with a trademark attorney before you do anything else. You'll want a search of Federal marks, and you should consider searching...
I have been flagged for trademark infringement for selling Zippo lighters on Etsy with a laser engraving. What is my recourse?
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Answered on December 03, 2014
Yes, Zippo can single you out (and each seller of the 1100 other altered ZIPPO lighters). You're infringing their trademark. You should stop...
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Is it ok to print "buy 1 get 1 free" on my package? what's the labeling regulations, requirements for usb drives in PVC ?
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Answered on December 03, 2014
I'm a little unsure what you're planning to do, and asking.
I believe in general you can import drives (you must comply with regulations), print...
Can someone pursue criminal charges after they signed a notarized document saying that they wouldn't in exchange for restitution
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Answered on December 03, 2014
Hopefully what you have in writing is a settlement (which is written to hold up in court if challenged) in which the person agreed not to press...
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Can I sell Hookahs which are made contain in the glass part an recycled bottle of a vodka brand?
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Answered on December 03, 2014
In short, yes, this may be legal. Trademark infringement is the biggest concern. In addition to the label or stamping of the name of the product...
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Accused of downloading music by Digital Rights Corp. Not sure what to do.
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Answered on December 03, 2014
Yes: don't illegally download music (or other media, such as movies and videos). I'm not familiar with Digital Rights Corp but a quick search...
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Is it legal to buy wholesale ground coffee, add proprietary ingredients, mix, package, give it my own label and re-sell?
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Answered on December 02, 2014
This may be possible. The wholesale coffee would have to be sold with the expectation or permission to re-sell it (as opposed to sold to a...
Is it legal to buy brand ground coffee or tea, add a few proprietary ingredients, re-blend, repackage and sell as your own?
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Answered on December 02, 2014
As the other attorneys have said, no, this is risky and expensive. You'd have to comply with extensive regulations. Don't take this on lightly.
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Can a company call a product something that someone else has trademarked? Multiple companies have trademarked this name.
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Answered on December 02, 2014
As Attorney Brinza said, the purpose of trademarks is avoiding consumer confusion. If your product is different enough from a product with the same...
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Protecting an educational game using standard deck of playing cards
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Answered on December 02, 2014
The best way to protect it depends on a number of factors:
@ what the game is, i.e. what are the rules, gameplay, and pieces (a board, pieces,...
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