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I was wondering if it is ok to take a branded product. Rip the label off. and use my own label and sell that product?
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Answered on February 24, 2016
No kind friend, absolutely no! That is called reverse passing off. It is a form of Trademark Infringement and is actionable.
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I bought a .com in 2007 and recently it's been trademarked and they want me to give it up. What is the law?
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Answered on February 24, 2016
The law is that he who uses the trademark in interstate commerce has the superior rights. If you have been using your domain name since 2007 for...
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Do i make any references of any kind to my first filed application?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
Typically you would describe your improvement in a second provisional application or in the non-provisional application. However, you are much...
Is it customary to file PCT at the same time as filing a new patent app or should I wait?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
You need to file a PCT application within 12 months after your earliest priority date. That is within 12 months of your earliest filed Us...
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How do you ask Wikipedia to update or correct their information about yourself or another person?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
Unfortunately, this is not a Copyright or IP question. I'll recatagorize. You should write to Wikipedia.
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Is there a way to go after big companies who sell products that they are not an authorized dealer?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
The only way is if the manufacturer is contractually obligated to enforce its distributorship agreement. That will probably not happen, unless a...
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Can i sue for them recordeing the live broadcast and sending it to a porn site?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
Normally you would own the copyright to the live stream, however the live stream website terms of use may modify your rights in your performance. ...
Is it legal to sell art based off of characters of books that are not yet in the public domain?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
Absolutely not! if a character is protected by an existing copyright, then artwork based on those illustrated characters is the creation of an...
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Can I charge a compilation fee to print, bind, and ship/deliver copyright files into one use-able "notebook" for parents?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
It is very difficult to evaluate the complex fact situation that you described. Without reviewing all of the facts, content of the booklets and...
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Is this legal? . What legal issues could i possibly run into?
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Answered on February 23, 2016
You may have issues relating to trademark infringement, because of your plan to remove the company labeling. The doctrine is called "reverse...