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Can I give away free music downloads of me playing my own version of other artists' songs without paying mechanicals?
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Answered on July 30, 2015
No you cannot do this. This would be a blatant violation of copyright law. At a minimum, you will need to obtain a mechanical license. It is...
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Media Adaptation
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Answered on July 30, 2015
You are making a derivative work because you are recreating a training video that someone else made. In so doing, you would violate federal...
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Many sellers under one listing with my trademark
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Answered on July 29, 2015
This question is not clearly written. It sounds like it might reflect a law school exam or homework assignment.
There are many web-sites that...
I am wriiting a children's book with hope that it turns into a series, cartoons, etc. Do I copyright name now?
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Answered on July 28, 2015
You cannot copyright a name. However, if your name is used for a series of books, it may qualify for trademark protection. Trademark rights...
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An idea i have no idea how to make myself
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Answered on July 28, 2015
Most competent IP lawyers won't get involved in something like this. Indeed, there are significant ethical objections since the lawyer effectively...
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Can I buy 1000 hats from a Chinese manufacturer, with a logo - say, Titleist stitched on it, then sell it on EBay?
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Answered on July 28, 2015
No. This would be blatant, illegal trademark infringement unless you received a license from the owner of the logo. You could face both criminal...
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How can I tell if a patent is retired?
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Answered on July 28, 2015
Patents are not "retired". Rather, 20 years after the application was filed (or in a few remaining instances, 17 years after issuance), US patents...
What can I do to protect my business name, logo and tag line before I have a trademarked?
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Answered on July 27, 2015
Trademark rights arise from use in commerce---registration is not necessary to develop trademark rights based on use.
But you are making a big...
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Who owns the rights to a sketch based on a photo? The artist?
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Answered on July 27, 2015
The artist is making the sketch "based on that photo". That means that the artist is creating a derivative work. The artist owns the copyright in...
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Hi, I have an Internet radio and want to commentate to the Machs or games while they are being played, if I do that do I will in
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Answered on July 27, 2015
You cannot stream broadcasts of ongoing games unless you obtain broadcast rights to do so. But you certainly can invite callers or web-site users...
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