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Can I use generic words to describe a product I sell, if a company owns the Trademark for a derivative of the words combined.
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Answered on September 28, 2016
There appears to be a U.S. registered trademark for BODYCAM, registration no. 4,499,550.
It appears that the USPTO feels that "BODYCAM" is not...
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What should I do (after-the-fact) about using web images without permission?
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Answered on September 28, 2016
You indicate that you "create presentations or hand-outs for workshopts and/or class activities".
The US Copyright office has put out some...
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Video production
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Answered on September 28, 2016
You should make sure, as much as is possible, that this video and music is actually royalty free, i.e. in the public domain.
Theoretically, if...
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Do I need to get a copyright, trademark and DBA to start a book business on my website?
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Answered on September 28, 2016
You should, at least, file for a trademark application for the name and potentially the web site domain.
Copyright exists from the time a work...
How register a cocktail's patent
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Answered on September 27, 2016
You may want to think about filing for a trademark application for the name of your cocktail and possibly a copyright application for the...
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Someone is stealing my publications, what can I do?
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Answered on September 27, 2016
You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney, registering the copyright to your article with the US copyright office, and your options...
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I want to file a trademark for the word "EasyDrive" but there is already a trademark for it.
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Answered on September 27, 2016
It appears that the USPTO would reject your proposed trademark application for being confusingly similar to the apparently existing trademark...
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How do "embodiments" differ from "claims" in a patent? Which are protected and cannot be re-implemented?
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Answered on September 27, 2016
Claims define the scope of protection for an issued patent.
An embodiment described in a specification of a patent, is a way an invention...
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Can I put 'as seen on' Forbes, AOL Finance, Huff Post on my website after I've been quoted there?
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Answered on September 27, 2016
You should not use their logos, because you would have a trademark infringement concern.
You may be able to put links to the articles, see prior...
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How do I protect my intellectual property here?
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Answered on September 27, 2016
If possible, you should file a patent application, related to the modifications of the product, through a registered patent attorney.
It is...
