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I am startup tshirt printing co.in CA. I wanted to use the name POP CA, but there's a POP ATL IN ga.can I still use?
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Answered on November 01, 2019
Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at least, USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark...
Can I use the phrase "inspired by the Grinch" to legally market a grinch costume?
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Answered on November 01, 2019
Generally, if you use someone else's trademark to sell/render goods/services in commerce you may be liable for at least trademark infringement, and...
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If I LLC my brand and logo will that protect me legally if I don’t want to trademark immediately?!
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Answered on November 01, 2019
Generally, filing for an LLC does not provide the same legal protections as filing for a U.S. trademark registration.
For example, if one is...
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If I am making a blog, am I allowed to use the name of an MLB team in the title?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
If you use someone else's trademark in an internet domain, without permission, you may be liable for at least trademark infringement and/or...
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Do you need to copyright or trademark a business logo?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Generally, a logo having at least a pictorial element may be protected by copyright and generally for a U.S. work created today, one needs a...
Can I sing a parody of a famous song in a variety show with donations?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Generally, whether something is a fair use of a work needs to be looked at on a case by case basis and various factors are looked at.
See:...
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Do I owe an ex girlfriend money if I profit off of an idea we mutually came up with, but never worked on together?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
If what was discussed was a very broad idea, and if there was no agreement, then it is possible that you may be able to write the book, and profit...
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Have my creative treeplanting website copied ....
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Generally, copyright does not protect ideas.
If they have different graphics and different visuals it may be, at least, that there is no ...
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Would it be illegal?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
You state "it will have a lot of video from the original show", and "at least half of it would be from the original show".
Copyright includes...
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When can I embed an image from Instagram on my blog? Is this copyright infringement?
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Answered on October 30, 2019
Generally, if you embed someone else's image or post, without permission, there may be at least trademark and copyright infringement issues....