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I am wanting to trademark my LLC and my slogan in the State of Missouri. Would I need to do this separately?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
If you want to file for a State of Missouri trademark application for the name and the slogan, you should discuss with an attorney licensed in...
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THE NAME ON MY PATENT APPLICATION SHOULD IT?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
Generally, the scope of protection for a patent is defined by the claims, and the title does not define the scope of protection.
You should...
Can I use a phrase from Star Wars original trilogy only worded a little different?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
Generally, a very short phrase, by itself, is not protected by copyright, however, use of a short phrase may arguably be copyright infringement of...
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If I plan on selling digital IP or branded apparel worldwide through ecommerce platforms, do I need to register a trademark?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
If you want to sell in the U.S. your own "branded" apparel designed by you, then you typically would want to at least file for a U.S. trademark...
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Can you legally use the logo of your employer in your profile if the buisness is closed?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
Generally, one should not use a trademarked logo without permission of the trademark owner.
You may be able to generally indicate in words,...
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If a game developer awards a patent of the game to the people that created the game, can they create content for the game?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
You state "if a game developer awards a patent".
Generally, for a U.S. Patent, someone applies with the US Patent and Trademark Office and...
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Can I sell prints of an artistic photo that contains a trademarked store sign?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
The Toys R US sign or logo appearing on the buildings, at least before the store's closing, appears to have an element of creativity and/or a...
Will I received protection for all iterations of a trademark? i.e. "John Smith" including the usage of "Johnsmith"?
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Answered on July 05, 2018
Generally, if one has a U.S. registered trademark for "John Smith", then if someone else uses a confusingly similar trademark for similar...
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Can I use faces of recognizable people hand-drawn by me on commercial CD covers?
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Answered on July 03, 2018
Generally if you use the name or likeness of an individual who is alive, or possibly recently deceased, for commercial purpose, you may be...
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Infringement of a patented microchip
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Answered on July 03, 2018
Generally, one can file a patent application for a combination device, which includes one or more known components.
Generally, in the U.S.,...