Questions answered by Frank A. Natoli

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A graphic designer is selling commercial licenses that allow her customers to purchase designs that she's created.

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

Apart from what the others noted to which I agree, I did open the link and would conclude at first blush that the intent is most certainly to draw...

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I wanted to know if I acn post a joke written by a famous comedian and post it on my youetube channel

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

I agree. The joke itself is not protectable, but the creative expression of the joke is. So most comedians will stage a joke in their own style and...

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Why type of lawyer do I need for investigative work? Entertainment or IP?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

Most IP and entertainment attorneys should be able to offer some guidance on this. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone...

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Do I need an intellectual property law attorney?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

The only advice you can really receive here for something like this and reasonably so is to consult with a lawyer in private and discuss it in more...

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Company stole an idea

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

You likely have an uphill battle if any claim is available, but only once all the facts are understood could anyone say for certain. As noted,...

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What kind of agreement do I need from property owner to get full copyright of photos I will take?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

As noted, you would own the copyright to any photos you take and there are not other copyright aspects to consider save for copyrighted material...

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Copyright release liability form doc which I would use for my website customers

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

I agree with the others here. Your legal considerations go way beyond just some simple generic disclaimer and release which as noted may not offer...

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Can I protect myself from them using the idea without paying an agreed upon compensation

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

I think Attorney Ballard got right to the heart and substance of the legal answer here. You really cannot protect "ideas" anyway. So I would add...

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Can copyrighted images be used to create another item and then sold?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

If you are taking it seriously, you will have to get a proper evaluation. The only answer anyone can offer here is a big "maybe." I think if you...

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If you personally take a photo of a college sporting arena, can that photo be used to create an item that can then be sold?

Frank's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

This is actually not that straight forward. By virtue of being "in the arena" your entrance is at least presumably governed by some set of terms....

Frank A. Natoli's Answers (19863)

A graphic designer is selling commercial licenses that allow her customers to purchase designs that she's created.

I wanted to know if I acn post a joke written by a famous comedian and post it on my youetube channel

Why type of lawyer do I need for investigative work? Entertainment or IP?

Do I need an intellectual property law attorney?

Company stole an idea

What kind of agreement do I need from property owner to get full copyright of photos I will take?

Copyright release liability form doc which I would use for my website customers

Can I protect myself from them using the idea without paying an agreed upon compensation

Can copyrighted images be used to create another item and then sold?

If you personally take a photo of a college sporting arena, can that photo be used to create an item that can then be sold?