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Getty images for athletes?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

If you have any doubts about what you are writing and the use of a famous person's image then you need to have it evaluated by a lawyer. It's that...

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Hello! If I'm running a blog where I review books, can I embed the first page of the book as part of my review?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

You received some good insights. It's just not as simple as a straight yes or no. Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because...

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Why don't standard media copyright/piracy warnings include a passage alluding to fair use?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

I really don't understand this question entirely. Many lawyers struggle to understand the concept of fair use so I can't see how a blurb in some...

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Am I able to build a brand and sell products online with a name that is already trademarked?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

Look, there is just no way for you to get anywhere near the kind of specific advice you actually need here over a public forum and in the...

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Can i use the name.com and pictures of him for a fan web site he is in FLA

Frank's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

In general, using a public figures name in the context of commenting or referring to them is not in itself a problem. You have a right to express...

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Use of NFL player & team names and NBA player & team names?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

I'm not sure if I know what you are asking here. Obviously, you can use player and team names if you are talking about players and teams. How else...

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Can i prevent rebranding or loss of trademark in wholesale/distributed/resold goods

Frank's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

Well you could be referring to a white-label agreement, where you sell the product then they rebrand under their own brand names, but usually this...

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I want to understand if this solution will infringe copyright in any manner. Where can I read more about it?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

Your question is appreciate, but it's just not appropriate for this kind of forum. I understand technology has lowered the barrier to entry for so...

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How should I proceed if someone else is doing the same type of business under the company name I have registered with the SCC?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

This kind of situation can be layered. At its heart it is really a trademark issue. If your intentions are to brand and grow a business especially ...

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Can I use just the skull and spade and a different color outer ring and different verbiage and not infringe on trade mark.

Frank's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

Regards to using the logo you envision, you have two concerns. The first is whether it amounts to a trademark infringement because it may confuse...

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