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Does a copyright certificate that states "text, 2-D artwork" protects the actual text/phrase or just that particular 2-D design
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Answered on August 05, 2015
Keep in mind I have actual knowledge of what you are speaking to specifically here but in general copyright law will not cover short phrases. If...
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Could I print, Happiness is...A Michigan loss, on a t shirt without it being a trademark or copyright infringement?
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Answered on August 05, 2015
The problem you will likely face is that you would be associating your product with that mark holder even though you are expressing a negative view...
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Trademarked name is being utilized as part of an acronym. Is this infringement?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
You received some great responses here. There is frankly nothing stated here that suggests trademark infringement has actually occurred and of...
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US Trademark. Same word & same general industry.
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Answered on August 04, 2015
If you are both playing in the same sandbox then there is every reason to believe that this will be an issue. I mean the market is not confused as...
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Can a corporation in another state legally hijack my domain by trademarking it?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
There is a bit to unpack here and this humble Q&A forum is not the place for that. But you do foster rights to a trademark by using it here in the...
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Can I use quotes & drawn images of famous people in self-promotion mailer postcards for my graphic design business?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...
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Took pics of a relatives wedding and they have posted them on facebook without my consent. Can I sue for copyright infringement
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Answered on August 04, 2015
No, you have no claim in court because any court would consider their use de minimis even if you could make the case for infringement.
If for...
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How do I know if I am infringing on a non-trademarked logo?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
Unfortunately, you just can't received the kind of advice you are seeking and need over this forum. I suspect that you received some kind of cease...
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The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board stated that the court had taken "Judicial Notice" of a particular definition of lollipop..
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Answered on August 04, 2015
It merely means that the court accepts the definition and that is not the subject of any debate.
The fact that one court accepted it does not...
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Is there a statute of limitations (VA or federal) for theft of intellectual property I submitted to university professors?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
Whether you have a claim is not clear. The SOL is typically 3 years from the date of the last infringement not necessarily from the date of the...
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