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I take lots of pictures at Disney Parks and would like to transfer these images on bags, purses etc. and sell. Is this allowed?
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Answered on January 27, 2018
If you take pictures at Disney parks there may be at least trademarked subject matter in the pictures and if you use to sell goods/services, you...
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Can I sue Facebook for discrimination. We pay to advertise and have a fb store anything conservative gets banned with no reply
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Answered on January 27, 2018
It may be possible to sue Facebook but it my be difficult to succeed.
See case...
What's the difference between IP and Trademark? Could I theoretically use an expired trademark for a non-expired IP?
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Answered on January 26, 2018
Intellectual property is a broad term which includes, at least, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, trade dress, copyrights, etc.
When you give...
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I am trying to see if there is a patent on a "plank style mouse trap."
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Answered on January 26, 2018
Doing a simple Google (trademarked) patent search appears to reveal many possible "mouse trap" patents.
Apparently a lot of people have tried...
Can you use an IP from a bankrupt company?
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Answered on January 26, 2018
As an example, General Motors apparently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, however, at least in that instance, the company has continued on,...
How can I repackage someone else's product and include it in a kit I'm selling?
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Answered on January 25, 2018
You should contact the manufacturer and see if they can make it in a smaller container for you and/or try to buy a different resin, in a smaller...
Is it legal to play legally purchased songs (mp3 files) on my website?
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Answered on January 25, 2018
To play a legally purchased song on a website, typically you need, at least, a public performance license, and you should discuss this with an...
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Is using a company name/Trademark in domain name to create a website centered around topics related to the product, allowed?
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Answered on January 25, 2018
If you use someone else's trademark in your domain name for providing goods/services related to their goods/services, you may be sued for trademark...
Can I use the same specs of an archery target patent (6,926,281)?
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Answered on January 25, 2018
To determine whether you would infringe this patent, the claims of the patent need to be carefully analyzed versus whatever your product and/or...
Can I sue Facebook for disabling my account?
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Answered on January 25, 2018
It is possible you can sue Facebook, for disabling account, but it may be difficult to succeed.
Here is an example of someone who did sue, on...