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I own the domain Name www.getbackongoogle.com and I wanted to know am I infringing on Google by using the word Google
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Answered on September 11, 2016
It may be possible to use someone else's trademark in a domain name for purposes of criticism under the First amendment, but the facts need to be...
Can I trademark a play off of a known brand of clothing? It's truly a parody and has two words versus 1 but sounds the same.
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Answered on September 11, 2016
You state "has two words versus 1 but sounds the same".
If your proposed trademark sounds the same as a well known trademark you have a...
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Response to Trademark Office Action
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Answered on September 11, 2016
If their trademark was canceled, and they are not using the trademark, then the USPTO, arguably, should not be rejecting your trademark application...
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Am I infringing on an existing Trademark -see details below.
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Answered on September 11, 2016
Whether there is a likelihood of confusion between two trademarks would be determined in a court case.
Some courts, such as the 9th Cir., have...
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What are my rights as a Writer, Artist & Employee in a situation?
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Answered on September 11, 2016
It is possible, that the Publishing Company may have a non exclusive license to use your work, and you may own the copyright to your work. ...
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Can I patent a line of custom bobbleheads?
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Answered on September 11, 2016
If the persons are living, or are deceased they may be able to sue you for violation of their right of publicity, depending on state law.
For a...
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Can I use a silhouette of a copyrighted character on a flier for an elementary school dance?
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Answered on September 11, 2016
Copyright includes the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work and to prepare derivative works.
It appears that you are reproducing...
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Am I infringing on an existing Trademark -see details below.
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Answered on September 11, 2016
You may or may not have a good argument that you do not infringe their trademark, however, they may have at least a good faith argument for suing...
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What do I need to do to ensure I protect myself (my company) from derivative copyright infringement lawsuit?
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Answered on September 10, 2016
You need to determine whether the overseas designs are protected by intellectual property.
However, in terms of your question: "can I also...
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What law(s) is/are in place to prevent a patent attorney from stealing a client's invention idea?
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Answered on September 10, 2016
A patent attorney is typically admitted before to a state's bar, and is subject to ethical obligations of the particular state he or she is...