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Does a printer's royalty deal with the company that owns the trademark/copyright also protect the artist from infringement?
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Answered on August 23, 2017
The royalty deal "to print" may not include designing or preparing derivative works, and it would be important to review any such royalty deal to...
Can I repackage an oil product for food or supplement consumption?
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Answered on August 23, 2017
Hemp seed oil may be classified as an illegal drug by the DEA, however, you should discuss with a California attorney in a private consultation.
Can a full time graphic design employee be sued for copyright infringement by the employer if no employment agreement was signed
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Answered on August 23, 2017
It appears that these works are "works made for hire" because it appears they were works made by an employee in the course of his or her...
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Can I use the same name of a blog called ideaflow for my startup?
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Answered on August 23, 2017
You can have a full U.S. trademark search done, which may include, at least USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark applications,...
When writing a provisional patent is it best to leave out the claims or just take a shot at a broad claim to be refined later?
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Answered on August 22, 2017
The provisional needs to provide support for the non provisional.
Generally speaking you should have a registered patent attorney file a...
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Does a PCT protect your product so you can market it?
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Answered on August 22, 2017
An initial PCT application is a starting point for keeping open, for a certain period of time, the possibility of filing in many countries or...
Can I use the batman symbol on wedding invitations?
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Answered on August 22, 2017
Does this company have permission to use the Batman symbol on wedding invitations?
There are trademark infringement and copyright infringement...
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Is it enough proof to protect my lyrics from someone stealing my sales revenue to have the proof on my computer and phone
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Answered on August 22, 2017
You would want to file for a copyright registration.
Having a copyright registration gives you the ability to file a copyright infringement...
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Signed up with a mlm and have a question about their use of name policy
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Answered on August 22, 2017
It would be important to review the entire contract in detail.
Also, generally speaking, if you use a trademark in commerce in the U.S., or...
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As an app developer that has licensed with publishers to use their music, do I have to get separate licenses to use album art?
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Answered on August 22, 2017
You should show how your potential app works to an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation and get a formal legal written opinion....