Can I use the names of famous people, both deceased and alive, in a party game that I would like to trademark and sell?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
You can in a factual and historical context, but not in a way that helps sell or promotes the product like in your marketing or advertising....
Can I use team logos on an app I create, if the app is free?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
You are fine using the team names and trademarks in text to convey the factual data. Using logos however can sometimes be problematic and may be...
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Will I get sued by Jeep if I use their logo and a crocheted Afghan?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
Items like this that have prominent trademarks affixed to embedded within them are sold for your personal use, not to be placed into commerce. This...
If a Principal Registry trademark application appeal fails, can the applicant still apply to the Supplemental Registry?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
The short answer is yes.
If you have been in commerce with the mark for over 5 years, then perhaps a 2(f) claim is appropriate. They may...
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I'm a Youtuber and I want to list my favorite youtubers. Can I include a photo of the YouTuber from their Youtube channel ?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
You are of course free to comment on them as you note, but using their images is different. It is no different than if you were writing about a...
I was wondering if I need to file a DBA if I use a pen name for writing?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
As noted, using a pen name is not the same as doing business under a different name so there is no requirement that you set up the DBA, but there...
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When writing our Privacy Policy, do I need to incorporate or Brand names or Corporate name?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
I'm not sure how helpful we can be here to address this. I would have a professional prepare the terms and privacy policy.
Before you commit to...
Is it legal to use name brand liquor, infuse it so it doesn't taste the same and resell it in nj?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
Using another's product as an ingredient of your own is generally not a problem. So for example, buying Stoli in bulk, but then taking that product...
I’m trying to get some custom shirts printed for a club and I want to use some copyrighted characters on it. Is this legal?
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Answered on January 21, 2020
It is copyright infringement and possible trademark infringement, but given the context no one is likely to know or care about this sort of thing....
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I’m interested in some lamps designed in Europe. Is it considered copyright infringement if I build a similar lamp?
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Answered on January 17, 2020
A lamp is functional, but it can also have design elements that are entirely expressive and can be protected apart from the lamp itself either as a...
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