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Can I get in trouble for making a landing page that offers my services that is has an extra "s" at the end of it ?
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Answered on March 26, 2020
This depends, but if you are operating in the same or related industry merely adding an "s" to the name will not obviate infringement.
Before...
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Can i legally respond to articles and post them on my website?
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Answered on March 26, 2020
Nothing you described here sounds like it would be infringement. Lasting links is fine. And you are free to quote material in this context as that...
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What are my winning options now that a company is opposing the trademark that I am registering?
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Answered on March 26, 2020
Even if you have very good arguments to make, is that worth the expense to fight the opposition? You need to put it all on balance. The last...
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How close can a name of a company be to another?
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Answered on March 26, 2020
Top Shop versus Top Clothing can certainly be an issue.
Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is...
How can bible verses be copyrighted?
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Answered on March 24, 2020
It's not a verse per se but rather a translation that can be protected.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer...
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Can a manufacturer be held liable for manufacturing infringing material uploaded by a 3rd party?
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Answered on March 24, 2020
In theory yes, but this is in most cases not worth it unless the infringement was very conspicuous. For example, a printer or manufacturer that is...
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Can I write a novel inspired by a video game?
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Answered on March 24, 2020
This sounds like it would be creating a derivative work, which is a copyright infringement.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you...
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I purchased a domain name, but it's the same name as the open source software I'm using. Should I refrain from using the domain?
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Answered on March 23, 2020
We really can't address this without knowing the specifics.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private...
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What can we do if the design studio from Australia copied most of images/text from our web site for their web site?
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Answered on March 23, 2020
They can be liable for copyright infringement assuming everything you said is verifiable. You might want to start with a stern cease and desist...
Can I take pictures of postage stamps and place them on my blog that has advertising?
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Answered on March 23, 2020
If you are discussing the stamps then sure that is fair use and the fact that your platform has ads does not matter. That is different from using...
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