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I was looking at items for auction on the 5Miles app and saw a number of counterfeit Michael Kors items?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
The platforms in the US are not required to police for infringement, they need to take action when a mark holder reports infringement to avoid any...
Question about YouTube COPPA
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Answered on November 18, 2019
I don't think I would be too concerned about it. If the videos were animated or likely to draw the attention of young children unwittingly that's...
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What rights do I have in this situation?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
You only have a right to the physical objects he is using that you state you are your property. You do not otherwise seem to be in any way...
In terms of selling your own clothing designs inspired by pop culture/existing IPs, where do you draw the line?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
The test is called "substantial similarity." What you describe certainly sounds like you would be creating a derivative work.
If you have any...
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Are College football logos copywrited? Such as Mizzou tigers?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
As noted, this can be both a copyright (creative expression) and trademark (brand confusion) issue.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest...
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Can our organization show a movie without obtaining a license?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
While it is doubtful that this would ever amount to anything given your facts, publicly performing someone's content without a license is straight...
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Do I need to file a patent if I do not want a monopoly on the rights?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
As noted, there is no requirement to file a patent and given the expense involved it has to ultimately be worth it.
That said, it would seem...
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Should I make a graphic designer sign a non-disclosure to make my logo?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
It is certainly not necessary to disclose any proprietary and confidential information to your graphic designer. They can do the same job whether...
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I wish to use a quiz from a book on my website. Is this copyright infringement?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
As noted, copyright certainly affixes to creative expression and a test could be covered. But general ideas or statements of fact are not covered....
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In series of over 2000 emails, I have the fascinating story of a well known person, dating back 20 years. Do I own them?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
There's a lot of missing context to this. As noted, there could copyright issues in publishing the content you have, but there may also be fair use...
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