Will we violate copyright law?
I don't really understand the question entirely. Regards to copyright law, the issue pertains to the content, not the format of the content. I...
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I don't really understand the question entirely. Regards to copyright law, the issue pertains to the content, not the format of the content. I...
Sure, you may have a valid claim and there is more than one way to approach it. Filing a federal trademark infringement action is one way, but that...
No, that short phrase would not be protectable and would likely fall under the concept of merger. You may in fact have a valid claim against...
So in general, the concept and format cannot be formally protected. The following organization might have some useful info for you:...
As noted, you need a proper analysis done. This maybe infringement or it may be an over-reach which happens all the time on these platforms. I...
Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...
Merely placing a word or phrase on a shirt is not necessarily trademark use. It may be if you are in fact using that phrase to identify your goods...
The facts really matter in cases like this. But if you have a clear good faith use for the domain that causes no market confusion then their claims...
If you have permission from the copyright owner, then there should be no problem. Sometimes the authors have contracted away their rights to the...
There is nothing you can do at this point that will not require an investment and some legal help. First you need a proper case analysis done. Then...