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Hello,
I would like to know if drawing caricatures of people dressed as existent superheroes is a copyright infringement?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
If you are using trademarks of DC Comics or Marvel, in these drawings, and being paid for that, then there is a trademark infringement concern, and...
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Expired registration ?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
You indicate "grace period in Tn" which I assume is Tennessee, so not sure what type of registration you are referring to. You need to provide...
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How can I divide any ad income of a music video?
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Answered on October 16, 2017
Generally there may be a concern regarding uploading of videos of individuals under age 18.
Generally if uploading anyone's videos, you should...
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A participant in YouTube's Content ID program is regularly making false claims on my content. Do I have any legal recourse?
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Answered on October 14, 2017
You can file a lawsuit in court for an improper DMCA takedown notice, and may be entitled to damages and attorney's fees in an appropriate case. ...
How can I get permission/license to sell a photo that contains a classic (60's/70/s era VW Bug)?
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Answered on October 13, 2017
Trade dress and design patents are two different things.
Design patents used to have a term of 14 years after issuance, and now have a term of...
Does an exclusive licensee who claims to have substantial rights have to show me the contract language before they file lawsuit?
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Answered on October 13, 2017
It is possible that a patent infringement complaint may be dismissed based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction depending on the contents of a...
Wanting to sell product with small sentences to single words what are the trademark and/or copyright laws?
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Answered on October 13, 2017
Each phrase, and how you use it on the product, would need to be looked at individually and analyzed in order to determine if there are copyright...
USING NFL COLORS & TEAM INITIALS
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Answered on October 13, 2017
It would be important to look, not just at what your "potholders", for example, look like, but also how you advertise them. While in theory, using...
Is it legal to sell Michael Jackson tshirt, muhamad Ali tshirt, frida kahlo tshirt online, can I get in trouble for doing that?
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Answered on October 13, 2017
You may be liable for violating the right of publicity of these individuals, since you appear to be using their name and/or likeness for a...
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What kind of agreement would I have with session musician to record songs?
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Answered on October 12, 2017
You may want to indicate in an agreement that the works of the musicians are works made for hire, but if courts find that the works do not fit into...