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I am looking for a lawyer to help me with a trademark application. What amount should I expect to pay for these services?
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Answered on February 21, 2015
You need a lawyer for much more than the ministerial act of filing a trademark application. You need a law firm that assists clients in developing...
Does a subscription box service need the rights to use another companies items in its boxes?
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Answered on February 20, 2015
This depends on what products you include in the box and how you use them. As my colleagues note, a person who purchases authentic "branded" items...
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Monetizing branded products you bought by making youtube videos and get paid per click
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Answered on February 20, 2015
If the purpose of the video is to provide a review or journalistic analysis of a new product, then there is a very good chance that the doctrine of...
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We are seeking legal guidance or review of our website which contains adult content yet( non-pornographic material)
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Answered on February 15, 2015
Adult websites face a wide array of legal issues, but the main issues relate to intellectual property issues including copyright, trademark,...
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Can someone sue me over a copyright issue?
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Answered on February 15, 2015
Yes but highly unlikely. The statute of limitations for copyright is three years from the date of last infringement. You could also be sued for...
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I have a youtube video with 3,000,000 views. I have recently become aware that an australian radio station downloaded my video.
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Answered on February 14, 2015
Here is the problem. You Tube allows its users to use its "share" function to share videos onto Facebook, Twitter and other such sites. Facebook...
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Do we have to pay for damages since their copyright started?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
You must pay damages from the date you started reproducing the copyrighted design. The copyright owner is not required to notify you before...
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How can I own enough intellectual property rights on a product, to stop my competitors on ebay?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
You are asking us to help you develop an intellectual property strategy, which is a complex matter. I would need much more information about your...
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Who owns an idea? I would like to use one I pitched to a former employer to start an online business.
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Answered on February 14, 2015
If you pitched this idea to your employer during the scope of your employment, your employer owns the idea---even if it did not use it. That idea...
Trademark infringement question: If I use WöW instead of WoW which stands for world of warcraft.. is it trademark infringement?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
The purpose of a trademark is to identify the source of goods and services and thereby avoid consumer confusion. The issue is whether the changes...
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