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Asking as I believe our use is Fair Use, it is an animal, wearing a shirt, w/a trademark recognizable painting trademark?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
What you describe here is not really a fair use unless I am misunderstanding. A fair use will be if you are say poking fun of the brand itself,...
Is it illegal to sing copyrighted songs in church with accompaniment CD & post a video of yourself singing the song on Facebook?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
Performances in church services is not an issue. Using that footage to promote yourself may be an issue although this is likely not very high...
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Any intellectual property concerns with posting images sourced from a large for-profit professional networking website?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
Creating a directory based on publicly available information is not a issue. That is what Avvo and Yelp does for example. Using someone else's...
What is the legality of quoting a song title?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
In the context you provided I'm not seeing any issue, but I'm not sure what else you have in mind.
Using quotes will generally be permitted....
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Writing an ebook for book suggestions?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
There is no problem with you recommending book and referring to their authors, titles, etc.
If you need clarification on this, I suggest that...
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What kind of lawyer do I need to ensure I have all the appropriate legal disclaimers on my website?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
Most business transactional or intellectual property lawyers should be able to assist you.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you...
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I wish to sell merchandise, what is legal and illegal with copyright?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
This sounds a bit problematic from both a copyright and trademark perspective.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a...
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When I copyright my original music, do I copyright it in my name, my PRO Writer name of my PRO Publisher name?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
This depends on the agreement you have with the publisher. You are the author. Whether your publisher is the claimant depends.
If you need...
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Trademark question for product line (4 similar products)
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Answered on March 30, 2020
You will likely seek to protect "RAD" in the classes you are using it. Adding the descriptive term like "mug" is not really needed.
Before you...
Can i use a drawing of a celebrity as an example on my website?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...
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