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Creating and selling summary/gist of books clearly mentioning that the original book can be purchased at Amazon, is it legal?
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Answered on August 17, 2015
No one can really answer this because cases of infringement need to be analyzed on their own merits and not in a vacuum. But it is highly likely...
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Am looking to write an ebook to condense the top 15 books on a technical topic. Is this legal if paraphrasing properly?
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Answered on August 17, 2015
The test for infringement under copyright law is called "substantial similarity." It would be very hard to believe that you could actually do what...
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How can an attorney with nine felonies for fraud/drug use not be disbarred?
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Answered on August 17, 2015
As noted, I would not work with any lawyer you suspect of having these kind of problems. But he will be disbarred or at least suspended if in fact...
How much does it costs for a attorney to respond to a copyright infringement/ trademark Summons from a Federal court?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
As some note, it is not just about sending in the answer, which you have only 20-30 days to do. Most IP litigators will not accept you as a client...
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Is my company infringing on a trademark?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
As everyone rightfully notes, this other company is very likely operating in an unrelated class of goods and services. For example, the market is...
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I'm thinking in produce toy figures with historical scientist, they will be commercialized with crowdfunding ¿Is this legal?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
As aptly noted by my colleagues, the central issue here is the privacy and publicity rights issue. These are governed under state law and they...
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What documents should I have my designer sign to protect my invention and any profits I make from future sales?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
Usually in these cases a broad independent contractor agreement is prepared that covers all the importance areas (e.g., work-for-hire/assignment,...
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Trademark in different category but by NICE should be in the same category
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Answered on August 14, 2015
You received some very good responses here for sure. You need to properly clear this mark and this is not a place to get that kind of advice nor...
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What is third party content with regards to creating a logo or slogan based on a professional sports team?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
To pile on, of course this is a problem and you state right here without and equivocation that your purpose is to associate that term with the NFL...
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How do I retain some rights to software developed during a consulting contract for my portfolio or residual income from my IP?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
As noted, you are really free to negotiate anything you want and that does depend on how much leverage you have. If you are one of a thousand...
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