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Can I cut up photographs from a movie scene which I have a copy and use them to make a collage and then a t-shirt, ?
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Answered on August 08, 2018
Photographs may be subject to copyright protection.
Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in...
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Will I be interfering with copyright law?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted...
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Copyright? Infringement
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Answered on August 07, 2018
Generally, it may be possible to use a trademark for unrelated goods/services, from a prior existing trademark.
However, you should have a US...
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When will patent no. US 6,232,016 B1 Expire?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
Generally, it appears that U.S. utility patent with earliest priority filing date, August 17, 1998, with no patent term adjustment, would end...
Can I register trademarks for a sports team name or league name from the 1930s that were never originally trademarked?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
Trademarks are based on use.
There may be, for example, common law trademark rights, without a trademark registration.
In addition, you...
Can I make a homemade sign using trademarked logo & color scheme of a company for charity auction?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
If you use someone else's trademark for selling/rendering goods/services there may be trademark infringement concerns and/or trademark dilution...
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Can I buy a product and put my logo on it and say it’s mine?
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Answered on August 06, 2018
If the product is a generic, fungible product, and you change it, with your own original changes, and put your own brand or logo on it, there may...
Trademark issue from previous owner?
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Answered on August 06, 2018
It would be important, at least to look at all information/documentation concerning the "agreement".
In addition, you state he is "keeping the...
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In a play-script can the phrase Disney Cruise be used, as well as referring to some of the Disney characters?
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Answered on August 06, 2018
There may be, at least deminimis use, fair use, and first amendment arguments regarding the use of the phrase, however, it would be important to...
Can my high school use Superhero logos on shirts we are selling within the school without violating copyright or trademark law?
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Answered on August 06, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies and to prepare derivative works based on the...