How much should the owner of a band's trademark receive from each cd sale or sale of merch involving the trademarked brand?
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Answered on January 25, 2024
It doesn't work like that. First, there is no fixed percentage in a vaccum. These are points of negotiation. But the fact that the mark may be in...
Potential Trademark and Patten Issue
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Answered on January 24, 2024
This is a little hard to follow and certainly fact dependent. Any entity that is not in commerce in the US will not be an issue. So if this other...
Can I add an exclamation sign in my trademark name? For example: HOMEST!C or Homest!c
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Answered on January 24, 2024
Yes, you can use the ! in your trademark as that is one of many acceptable standard text characters. But if you already filed, then no as this will...
Can i use virtual address mailbox for domicilie address for my trademark application?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
The USPTO runs a database that will usually tell them whether a given US address points to a mail center type facility. If it does, it will be...
Can I use the ® registered trademark symbol in a drawing?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
Using the symbol when placing a product into commerce it not permitted if the mark has not acquired a federal registration. But using it in a...
Can I use the french name Facedebouc for my french indie video game character ?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
Use of this as a character name should not pose an issue especially if it depicts ab actual defined term in the French language. Further, even if...
I have an online bot on Discord based on Burger King, is it copyright infringement?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
There is a lot of missing c ontext here, but you can't place their mark in commerce. If you are using their mark to comment specifically on Buger...
Is there any legal implications I should be worried about?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
If all you are doing is linking to content on a webpage then this should be fine. But as noted, it is fact dependent.
If you need help or...
Can I make a trivia app about a sport league(s) without getting in trouble?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
You can certainly write about a major sports league like the NHL and doing so through an app does not change anything. What you cannot do is...
Can I write about designer inspired items but say they are Louis Vuitton alternatives or Louis Vuitton look alikes?
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Answered on January 24, 2024
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "writing about inspired items." You are free to write about pretty much anything you want. That is...
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