If someone threatens legal action if you don’t pay them a sum is that extortion? What are the repercussions for the extorter?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
In cases like this, the first thing that needs to happen is that you need to get a proper evaluation of the case so it is clear what the issues are...
Can I put work I made for a client on my website if it includes logos?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
Probably, so long as doing so is not presenting some kind of false association with them. But if you are getting their premission, which is always...
I registered the mark “PHARAOH LONDON” back in December. It wasn’t registered due to my specimen being a advertisement material?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
We really can't address this here. We would need to understand the office action exactly in the context of your mark and the applied for class. IC...
So I would like to make some items for sell that have a movies title, maybe phrases on them would this be legal?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
It depends. As noted, we will have to take each example in turn.
The Copyright Office says that short phrases or slogans are not protectable...
What is the best way to protect an original food/beverage recipe, even if sold at a business previously?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
Recipes are tyically protected through a trade secret program, which is largely just using written contracts like NDAs with people and entities...
Can I use "major findings" in published copyrighted research reports commercially?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
Copyright protects creative expression not facts. You are free to write about another's research and findings. This is quite common. And this is...
Can corporate branding involve intangible aspects of mathematics?
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Answered on May 26, 2021
As noted, there are several ways to approach protection in this area, but each case stands on its own.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest...
A blown up photo of my daughter with her friends were placed on the outside wall of a restaurant without permission.
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Answered on May 25, 2021
The context matters. There is a difference in how a court will treat this depending on what is depicted exactly. For example, I was watching the...
Can I get away with recommending people where to buy luxury dupes & replicas?
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Answered on May 25, 2021
If what you are saying is that you are planning to offer a platform that has no other practical use than to assist people with buying couterfeit...
Are last will and testaments copyrighted?
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Answered on May 25, 2021
Copyright protection affixes to creative expression. Things like sound recordings and literary works. It does not affix to all expression in a...
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