Is it legal to sell paintings that are based on public domain art if they are clearly labeled as such??
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Answered on February 04, 2020
Why do you assume that these works are in the public domain? The work would have to be published prior to 1924 to safely be in the public domain...
Is it ok to use trademarked names of a different class? Is there any time when it is not ok?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...
Can I become the copyright holder to my great grandfather’s music if it’s not copyrighted?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
We treat unpublished works registered for copyright prior to 1978 as if they had been published in the US (though note that the only formality that...
Can I start a business similar to another business that is already established?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
Yes, of course, if you are just speaking to the nature of the business. No one can claim ownership on a business concept per se. But if you are...
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Buying a domain from godaddy auction that owned by an ecommerce business who went bankrupt 2 years ago.
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Answered on February 03, 2020
We can't know from here. If you are using a trademark within that domain that was once used for a different purpose this may be just fine, but you...
Can I use auction images from christies.com for use in a game?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
No, presumably that's not a fair use if it is being used as part of your game. You might be able to find suitable images you can license...
Am I allowed to sell handmade art of my college's mascot to other students at the college?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
Presumably, that would infringe the creative expression (copyright protected aspects) as well as the trademark.
If the school gives you...
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Using Quotes from Social Media?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
It greatly depends on the context of use, which is not entirely clear.
For example, quoting someone that left a public comment on social media...
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How to protect my novel and the key character Can I do that?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to...
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Can I design a logo as a line drawing of a city skyline and include as part of the skyline Snoopy’s Doghouse in line drawing?
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Answered on February 03, 2020
That dog house is widely recognizable and is possessed of its own creative expression. And if used in connection with the text name or literal...
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