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Regarding resell of a modified product. Isn't there a rule stating "you bought it you own it" therefore you can resell it.
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Answered on July 24, 2018
You may have trademark concerns. Once you buy an item that purchase is generally said to exhaust the patent rights in that item. But that does not...
What is legally permissible when selling products inspired by Disney?
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Answered on July 24, 2018
The context really matters here. There is a distinction between placing content on a shirt for example for ornamental use versus using the same as...
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Would I get in trouble if I named a women's accessories company "Banks McQueen"? My concern is the name "McQueen".
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Answered on July 24, 2018
Are you concerned with respect to using McQueen in light of the famous Steve McQueen? If so, that should not be the issue provided there are no...
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Can I defend myself against a copyright takedown on youtube?
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Answered on July 23, 2018
I don't think we could really address this here without knowing more specifics.
Before you respond on your own, I suggest that you consult with...
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What is the procedure if another entertainment company uses your LLC name on their show promotions and advertisement.
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Answered on July 23, 2018
This needs to be fleshed out in more detail. You may be able to enforce prior use rights with your name (trademark) even if you never registered...
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I'm writing a book and i was wondering if using the disney princesses in my book legal?
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Answered on July 23, 2018
Is your book about Disney Princesses? That is, you are commenting on them directly for expository purposes, or are you creating your own fictional...
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What are common terms for a large national newspaper to use a photo of mine?
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Answered on July 23, 2018
Well, this needs to be fleshed out. What do you mean they want to run a story "about" a photo you took? If the photo is in some way newsworthy...
Is it copyright infringement to draw (& sell) an image based on a recognizable product, for instance a kid's toy or can of soup?
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Answered on July 23, 2018
You received good responses. The context really matters. You are free to draw your own image of a thing like a Slinky. How that is used will...
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I would like to get a lawyer to look over a business contract before I go any further
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Answered on July 23, 2018
I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a...
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I have a copyright on my book which and it is illegally obtained and being sold on eBay. Ebay will do nothing about it.
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Answered on July 20, 2018
As the others note, it seems like you are objecting to the resale of the book, but you would have no legal argument there so long as it was...
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