I'm writing a test prep book and have taken courses from several other test prep companies. How do I avoid copyright infringing?
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Answered on December 29, 2020
Copyright affixes to creative expression, not general concepts or ideas. One area often litigated in this space is test questions, which can be...
Is there any laws preventing me from using the name ‘Buffalo Bills’ on a t-shirt without using any symbols or logos?
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Answered on December 29, 2020
If you are making these shirts for others then this is straight up trademark infringement especially if they are being sold (in truth, no one is...
Do I own the rights for work I did outside of my workhours, not delimited in my contract, and not appointed to do so by my boss?
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Answered on December 29, 2020
In almost all cases, anything created on your own time, using your own resources and not competitive or related to an employers business will...
I want to understand how to contractualize an agreement where my images are now being used without permission?
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Answered on December 29, 2020
There is no way to opine here based on what was written because there is missing context. For example, you may have already granted implied consent...
Is greys anatomy copyrighted ?
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Answered on December 28, 2020
Yes, it is protected under copyright. Using content in the realm of fair use like for commentary purposes may be permitted. This is a case by case...
Using recognizable fictional character names from another's published works
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Answered on December 28, 2020
Fictional characters can certainly be protected even apart from the works in which they commonly appear, but the creative expression is taken as a...
I've received a letter from the Law Offices of Higbee & Associates demanding money for use of a photograph on my website.
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Answered on December 28, 2020
They are free to register now and sue once they certificate is acquired. They will not be able to ask for statutory damages so they may not have an...
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Temporary Restraining Order for IP infringement
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Answered on December 28, 2020
As noted, it sounds like you need to hire an IP litigator in the state where the case has been filed.
Before you take any further action, I...
Can I start my own social networking company(similar to twitter) while working at IBM ?
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Answered on December 28, 2020
You need to have the entire agreement reviewed in light of your situations and concerns. We really can't opine just looking at one section of text...
Can I publish other people’s family photos in a book, with their permission (self submitted) & not run into copyright problems?
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Answered on December 28, 2020
The key concern is whether the photos, in this context really professional photos, are owned by their creators. Some may be, in which case you need...
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