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Can a Youtuber shoot movie reviews while surrounded by various motion picture posters and action figures in the background?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to display a copyrighted work in the case of pictorial works and sculptural works, and displaying...
Can I use a brand Mascot which is the head of a Teddy Bear, if when I make a silhouette of it, it resembles Mickey Mouse's head?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Generally, copyright includes at least the exclusive right to reproduce a copyrighted work in copies and to prepare derivative works based on the...
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Is the word in a trademarked logo protected, or is it the logo itself (ex. NERF with the surrounding swoosh) that is protected?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Generally, if you use in commerce a trademark which is confusingly similar to an existing trademark, typically for similar goods/services, you may...
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If a company's practices contradict its terms of service, which do I follow?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Generally, if you use a service of a company in violation of their terms of service, the company, may at least, terminate your use of the service,...
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Can a lawyer get me a permission to use a trademark on my 3D model?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
It is possible that an attorney can act on your behalf in requesting a license to use someone's trademark, however, depending on the trademark, and...
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Can I sell celebrity fan arts designs printed to apparels?
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Answered on July 19, 2018
Generally, if you use the name and/or likeness of a person for commercial purpose you may be liable for violating their right of publicity; you...
How closely can the name of another business be to yours within the same city?
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Answered on July 19, 2018
The may be a trademark infringement concern, such as a common law trademark infringement concern, however, the terms used here may be generic...
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Copyright cases
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Answered on July 19, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to reproduce a copyrighted work in copies, and if you are reproducing a copyrighted work (possibly...
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Question about a novel... Is this lawsuit worthy?
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Answered on July 19, 2018
Generally, the more differences there are, between two works, the less of a chance of the owner of the copyright of one of the works suing the...
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Can I start a YouTube channel named NP r u kidding me; debunking NPR radio ?
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Answered on July 19, 2018
NPR, appears to be, at least, a U.S. registered trademark of National Public Radio, Inc. for educational and entertainment services.
If you...