DMCA Takedown Counter Claim

I agree with the others. This is not a common issue, but if you are getting the sense that someone is abusing the process they can be made to...

I am writing a novel. Can I use short quotes from movies/tv shows like "I see dead people"?

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...

If color is claimed as a part of a trademark, must all uses of the mark be as such to claim trademark rights?

I agree with my colleagues and would probably back the truck up a bit to fully understand what you are seeking to claim. If you are sending in an...

Can I sell a tank top that has "celebrity likeness"?

I understand you are coming seeking some answers that might make you feel better about your plans, but unfortunately it doesn't work that way....

Is it legal for Internet provider to charge for copywright violation

I agree with my colleague. I would not try to negotiate with opposing legal counsel without your own lawyer. You may have a number of ways to...

I agree with the others. The patterns to which you refer can be and are often the subject of copyright protection. If you are sourcing these...

Do I have a Criminal Fraud case as well as fraud, breach of contract,copyright infringement/ theft intellectual property rights?

Of course this could be criminal fraud. But the entire situation along with any written agreements and all factual information, etc. will need to...

I have a service mark instead of a trademark. Is a service mark still a valid enough to product my brand name products?

If I understand you correctly, you registered a mark in a service class for those services you offer, but you also sell products and have not yet...

If I pay a friend to make a graphic design for my website, does he have to sign something to pass ownership to me?

Look, you are asking a wise question but in this context and practically speaking it won't make much of a difference. My colleagues are correct...

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Can I grab a websites privacy policy, remove things, add things, keep things I need, then pay someone to rewrite for me to use?

As the others note and which I agree, this presents a number of issues. I would first ask who are you going to get to rewrite it for you? If you...