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Our next door new nail salon has an exact design, color and set up as our nail salon. Can I make a case to sue them?
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Answered on September 01, 2018
Generally, store design may be subject to trade dress and trademark protection, and generally there may be common law trade dress and trademark...
I'm in an commercial animation contest, but could not obtain permission for the music I want to use, is making a cover legal?
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Answered on September 01, 2018
Generally, you may be able to obtain a mechanical license regarding a cover song through an agency, such as the Harry Fox Agency, and in addition...
Trademark - Similar words in my product name but quite not the same. is this acceptable?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
U.S. Trademark registration no. 5459691 for "JUMEX AGUAS FRESCAS JAMAICA HIBISCUS" appears to include a disclaimer for at least "AGUAS FRESCAS",...
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I want to start a life coaching business with the name CozyGirl
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Answered on August 31, 2018
Generally, if your business relates to drastically different good/services, and assuming the specified prior trademark for the clothing line is the...
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Can I as a web designer use photographs (taken by a photographer) of my clients (an interior designer) work?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
Generally, it would be prudent, at least, to get a license or assignment from the photographers, assuming the photographers own the copyrights to...
Can I sell doggie bandanas and leashes with fabric that was purchased with college teams and logos on it?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
If you make a new product and put someone else's trademark on it, and sell the product, without authorization of the trademark owner, you may be...
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Changed business name due to trademark... still getting contacted by trademark holder.
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Answered on August 31, 2018
Generally, a trademark owner may be able to sue someone for at least damages, and attorney's fees for past trademark infringement, depending on all...
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Can I sue a pawn for sell me a booth leg dvd?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
You may be able to, at least, sue in small claims court for at least the amount you paid for the DVD, but it may not be worth it; you should...
How much trouble can I get in if I use Google images for my Author website?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to reproduce a copyrighted work in copies, and you may be sued for copyright infringement.
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What advice can you offer?
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Answered on August 31, 2018
Generally, if a patent issues, and if someone requests reexamination, then it appears to be the policy of the US Patent and Trademark Office to...