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Can I buy a branded clothing item, such as Limited Too jackets or Nike, and put my company's logo on it for students I teach?
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Answered on May 01, 2019
Generally, if you put your trademark on someone else's product, while leaving their trademark, and introduce into a stream of commerce, without...
How how many words from a copyrighted song can I use without creating a copyright infringement
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Answered on May 01, 2019
Although "amount" used in relation to a copyrighted work may be a factor in determining "fair use", there is no set number of words regarding...
What are the rules governing reading books on-line?
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Answered on April 30, 2019
Copyright includes, in the case of literary works, at least the exclusive right to perform the work publicly and it appears you would be doing that...
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Can I use a company name in my products description or title?
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Answered on April 30, 2019
If you use someone else's trademark to sell goods/services, without permission, you may be liable for trademark infringement.
If the trademark...
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Corp with registered TM has the name we want to use in the same category on USPTO. However, their business is 100% different.
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Answered on April 30, 2019
Generally, if your proposed trademark is confusingly similar to the other trademark as applied to the particular goods/services, then there is a...
I have picked up a cd from the garbage can. it is clearly discarded and waste and trash, can I recycle the songs?
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Answered on April 30, 2019
Generally, someone may have copyrights to the songs, and if you use the songs in your videos you may be liable for copyright infringement.
You...
What should I do when I am being threatened by Higbee & Associates for using an image I posted on my blog?
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Answered on April 30, 2019
You should have an intellectual property attorney licensed in Michigan, review the letters in a private consultation, and potentially negotiate a...
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Is owning a short domain a good idea when it comes to trademarks?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Arguably a short trademark, and a short domain may be easier to remember for a consumer, but in terms of getting a U.S. trademark registration, it...
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What types of contracts do I need regarding rights to product sales?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Generally, if you are selling other people's art online, you may want at least, terms of use or terms of service, where your clients represent that...
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Can I draw a picture off the television and sell it without getting in trouble. for it?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted...