Can I buy chocolates (Lindt, Godiva...and keep the receipts), combine them into a gift basket, and sell the gift baskets?
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Answered on April 03, 2018
It may be possible to sell a gift basket of items, however, you have to be careful not to create the impression that the gift basket is being...
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If a patent holder licensed their invention to a big company, how can the patent holder keep track of exactly how many times....
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Answered on April 03, 2018
In a patent license agreement there may be various provisions, including potentially audit, inspection, obligation to report, minimum requirements,...
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What are the possible consequences if i loose my case in court ?
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Answered on April 03, 2018
On the surface, "JR Fencing and Gates" may infringe "JR Fencing" assuming the same goods/services.
Potentially, if you willfully infringe...
What to do if someone takes your business photos from your Facebook page and uses them to advertise services
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Answered on April 03, 2018
If you took these photos you may be able to file for copyright registration(s), and after, at least filing, to potentially sue for copyright...
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What can we do if a member of our band left, and his father took the logo that he designed with him?
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Answered on April 03, 2018
All of the facts and any agreements between the parties, written or oral, need to be looked at, however, it is possible that the original band may...
Copyright Infringement on Etsy
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Answered on April 03, 2018
Generally copyright does not protect very short phrases, at least by themselves.
A very short phrase may be a trademark.
However, if a...
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Can I use Disney characters images in somthing I make?
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Answered on April 02, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce a copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works, and it appears you may...
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Can I rewrite a song for performance?
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Answered on April 02, 2018
Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work and to perform the work publicly, and it...
Can I sell products that parody chinese knockoffs of popular brands by using blatantly incorrect logos ie Bikey instead of Nike
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Answered on April 02, 2018
There was (and maybe still is) a product called "Wacky Packages" which was trading cards which did parodies of consumer products; however, your...
Are state flags copyrighted or trademarked ?
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Answered on April 02, 2018
Most state flags may not be trademarked or copyrighted, and may generally be in the public domain, however, it may depend on the particular state,...