How are t-shirt companies that allow for “design your own t-shirt” not liable if a customer uploads a copyrighted image?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
As others said, the printer is generally not likely to be held accountable, unless they really SHOULD have known better (i.e. printing something...
How to make myself not liable/responsible if other people violate copyright laws on my site?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
As mentioned above, it comes down to the policies and terms of service/terms of use that you put in place.
You will most likely want to have all...
Can I trademark a name that someone else has already trademarked?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
Generally, a trademark is specific to the class that it is in.
So, if they are in a completely difference class, then it should not be an...
I'm a University of Chicago grad student with a paper slated for Shakespeare Quarterly. The hard copy was stolen, how can I sue?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
The attorneys ahead of me have given some solid responses, which I agree with.
Essentially, tangible property has been stolen at the moment. This...
Can I trademark variations in wording? For example Metro Trash, Metro Trash Service and Metro Trash Hauling?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
The other attorneys have made good points about you likely being considered to be "merely descriptive". The examiner will very likely come back and...
Can I sell 3d models online, using other peoples designs?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
Unfortunately, you are dealing with some very common misconceptions here.
I deal quite a lot with the 3D printing community, and there is an...
What is IP/patent ownership assignment?
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Answered on October 01, 2021
This is extremely common. I have seen it frequently as a patent attorney, and have signed multiples of these back in my days as an engineer.
Your...
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If I was issued a letter for trademark infringement, am I allowed to donate the clothing (no profit) without getting sued?
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Answered on September 27, 2021
This is going to depend on exactly what happened and what was written.
If Reebok filed an opposition, which you let go unanswered, then you are...
Is it inducement if a website openly says that it hosts non-famous copyrighted material and claims it as fair use?
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Answered on September 27, 2021
As mentioned, whether the work is famous or not doesn't matter at all as to infringement.
"Fair use" is also something that far too many people...
Can I secretly record phone calls with life coaches and use them in a documentary film if I only use the unidentifying audio?
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Answered on September 27, 2021
This question has a whole host of potential issues.
Yes, there are risks of the criminality of this, even in one-party-consent locations (which...
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