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Can my employer claim intellectual property rights over work created on a work issued device, but on my own time?
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Answered on April 24, 2017
If you write the book on your own time, generally it appears that that would not be within the "Scope" of your employment, and assuming there is no...
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How do I get a video taken off from last year that I discovered that is on YouTube and I didn't give permission to post?
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Answered on April 24, 2017
If you are the copyright owner to the video, and you did not give permission to use the video on YouTube, you may send a takedown notice to...
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Can I use this without issues?
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Answered on April 24, 2017
If you are going to use the YouTube channel as a trademark as an indicator of source of goods/services then you should have a trademark search done...
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Copyright/Trademark/Intellectual Property Question Regarding Product
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Answered on April 22, 2017
You state "words on the mugs ... are not being sold by Disney on any product".
It appears that there are his and hers T-shirts, and His and...
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Do i need permission to use actresses name on my home brewed beer labels?
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Answered on April 22, 2017
Generally, you would need to get their permission or you would be liable for violating their right of publicity.
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If someone downloaded a video of copyrighted material, it it wrong to watch the video?
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Answered on April 21, 2017
Under 17 USC 106, the copyright owner has various exclusive rights, such as including, but not limited to, to reproduce the copyrighted work,...
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Internet Domain names purchase
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Answered on April 21, 2017
If there is a registered trademark, for let's say XXXYY, another party may possibly be able to use XXXYY.com for a selling a different type of...
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When is using a National Sporting Trademark allowed?
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Answered on April 20, 2017
There appear to be a number of possible trademark infringements in this situation, and possible violation of Michael Jordan's right of publicity,...
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How much of a logo would need to be altered in order to be used as your own?
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Answered on April 20, 2017
You want to "incorporate the teams logo into the design".
Assuming the team's logo is a trademark, then you would typically be liable for...
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Can I use a trademark that someone else is in the process of registering, but has not been published yet?
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Answered on April 20, 2017
If the trademark application was filed as an in use trademark application, then the other party may have already established, at least, common law...