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Can I use zoomed in photos of a competitors product compared to mine for advertising if id does not disclose who they are?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
So, we would really need to understand the full context of your use. Comparative advertising is not unlawful. Remember, the Coke / Pepsi taste test...
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Logo copyright law?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
I'm not sure I agree with the other responses all the way on this issue. You likely have more rights here than they intimate.
The default under...
Can I use an image that is a clownfish and has a resemblance to Nemo in a piece of art without getting permission?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to...
Can I resell products in a bundle?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
We call this "bundling" and as you rightly note we see this of the with kits and gift baskets, etc. It is permissible and not in itself an issue....
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Am I infringing on someone's trademark?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
It really is not possible to get this kind of advice in the hypothetical because in your example the trademark is very descriptive and if you have...
Could this use of a trademark in a domain be (nominative) fair use?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
You really are not doing yourself a service by seeking this kind of advice in the hypothetical. But if all I have is your hypothetical to go on,...
Can a letter be considered intellectual property?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
It depends. In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright...
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Is it required by the city to have a public Access TV channel?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
I really do not think this is a legal question in its nature. It is something that should be looked into with respect to those providers. I used to...
Is it legally okay to embed youtube videos on my blog related to my content?
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Answered on April 03, 2019
It's not a problem if you are merely embedding the videos that are still hosted on YT's servers. That is really no different from pointing to...
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Hi, I was wondering if I could get a patent or copyright on a phrase that I made up.
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Answered on April 03, 2019
The only way to protect a short phrase is if that phrase is being used as a trademark. This means it is being used as a source identifier for a...
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