What should I do when I am being threatened by Higbee & Associates for using an image I posted on my blog?
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Answered on April 30, 2019
Look, the odds that anyone is going to invest in suing someone for the use of one image on one website is pretty slim. There may be several ways of...
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Can I have a Clothing Line by the name of "Verigo", or is that too similar to "Vertigo"?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
It depends on how saturated the term is within the space. This can certainly be considered too close.
Before you invest in any trademark make...
Can i sell something with a quote from a t.v show on it?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...
Can I be sued for trademark infringement if I never made a profit on a product?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
You can, of course, but it is unlikely you will be sued unless you are considered a sponsor of enterprise infringement (you know on a larger...
Additional logo question to: "If I take copy right logos such as the Honda logo and alter it"?
( someone posted on this site)
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Answered on April 29, 2019
As noted, you cannot present a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with a trademark owner or enterprise. So if your...
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I have received an email from Global Board of Investigation ? which don't know this is what ?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Sounds like a scam. If it seems completely irrelevant in the context of your life just ignore it.
Can I make a stepping stone that says a NFL team's name on it?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
Are you talking about for personal use? If so, then as noted, that's no problem. If you are talking about this in the commercial context, then it...
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Can a brand legally ask you to not sell a hand drawn illustration of their product, even though it doesn’t have their name on it
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Answered on April 29, 2019
You received some great responses. It is entirely possible that your use falls squarely in the realm of fair use and therefore would not be an...
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Product licensed molds?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
I concur with my colleague. The first thing to consider are any terms associated with the purchase.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest...
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Is it possible to use a related name in two different fields (example below)?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
I suspect that this might not be the only concerning possible conflict. Typically, the more unrelated the goods and services the more likely the...
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