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Why can't a Massachusetts attorney handle federal trademark registration for a client located in California?
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Answered on January 04, 2018
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
"Any individual who is an active member in good standing of the highest court of any...
From the position of a student, what is the legality of my school monitoring the data through browser extensions?
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Answered on January 04, 2018
If you would be using your own private computer, on you own wifi network, and utilizing your own private account, then, if possible, you should...
Can you cite a prior art in a patent application if you do not understand a non-critical part of your invention well?
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Answered on January 04, 2018
It is possible to incorporate by reference a prior U.S. patent.
It may be possible to claim C in a broad way which would include C', C'', and...
Can another business use my DBA?
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Answered on January 03, 2018
You may have common law trademark rights in the name in a particular geographic area, for a type of goods/services, and it is possible that you...
Can an employer require me to put up a photograph of myself online for a work portal?
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Answered on January 03, 2018
Your employer may be required to provide a reasonable accommodation which may mean that you can refuse to have your photo used on a work portal. ...
Can I have the same clothing boutique name as someone else?
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Answered on January 03, 2018
If, for example, someone is using a name prior to you, as a trademark, for selling a particular type of goods/services, they may have common law...
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Would like to trademark a slogan and want to make sure it not already trademarked.
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Answered on January 03, 2018
You should have a U.S. full trademark search done, which would include at least USPTO pending trademark applications, USPTO registered trademarks,...
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Would reading a story in the voice of a celebrity violate copyright?
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Answered on January 03, 2018
Copyright includes, at least, in the case of literary works, the exclusive right to perform the work publicly, and you may be liable for copyright...
Is it allowed to use movie posters and movie stills on a movie reviews blog?
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Answered on January 03, 2018
If you use movie images and posters, without authorization, you may be sued for copyright infringement.
You may make arguments of fair use,...
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How is it legal for an online video game to say they have seizure controls but then not have them.
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Answered on January 03, 2018
You may be able to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
Here is some information which may be helpful. ...