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When looking to trademark an acronym and an artwork for entertainment & clothing purpose,what limitations am I to be wary off?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
The acronym will be treated like any other standard character text trademark. I'm not sure what you mean by "artwork?" Are you suggesting that you...
Can I alter the hot wheels logo to create a logo for charity?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
You have two issues, one is the copyright of the design and the other is the trademark rights in their logo. You are not very exposed in this kind...
Am I infringing on any laws, if a tube I use for my lipsticks has a similar shape of a tube used by an established beauty brand?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
As noted, it is possible that the entity you describe has a product mark or claims trade dress for the product design, etc. This is more rare, but...
Can I legally publish and sell a cookbook compiled of recipes from other people without using names or having their permission ?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
A recipe in itself is just a fact (2 parts X, 1 part Y, etc.) and as such it is not covered by copyright protection which affixes to creative...
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What is the law, as it pertains to using movie excerpts in music that is not for sale?
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Answered on September 11, 2017
It is very difficult or impossible really to address this here. Are we talking about just using some quotes from movies? Would it be altogether...
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Can I sell drawings based on other artist's works of art (ex. anime drawings that were based on the looks of Ariel)?
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Answered on September 11, 2017
The question is whether your work will be considered a derivative work because it is substantially similar to the original or was it merely...
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Is a creative, sophisticated, and most unique marketing approach considered intellectual property ?
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Answered on September 11, 2017
Perhaps a trade secret, yes.
Every business has its secrets that it wants to protect. However, some secrets are more important than others. For...
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Playing book on tape at fundraiser. Any copyright issues?
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Answered on September 11, 2017
Yes, of course. Just because yours is a good cause does not mean you can use another's copyright protected material to help promote it. The...
How to trademark a design with colors and words?
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Answered on September 10, 2017
I would be far more concerned about clearing the text than the logo/image mark portion at this point. In most cases, where you are claiming color...
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Do I need to be concerned about selling a fragrance item sold exclusively by a manufacturer and retail company?
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Answered on September 10, 2017
In general, you are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures...
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