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Lets say I am in the business of providing samples of Keurig coffee for customers, I will purchased bags of different flavor Keu
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Answered on December 17, 2015
Your business model is likely to be lawful, as long as you purchase legitimate items from an authorized source. In addition, your marketing and...
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If I change my claims is it possible that I be granted a patent? Can you help me with the new claims with your expertise?
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Answered on December 17, 2015
Excellent question! To answer you directly, you are probably barred from obtaining a patent for the invention that you were prosecuting in 2008. ...
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Is it worth trying or the refusal is unambiguous? What if our application is registered under another class?
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Answered on December 17, 2015
The class that the service is registered is not dispositive. What is dispositive is whether consumers would likely be confused as to source or...
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Is it permissible to use items such as I've noted above in a coloring book about sports since they are items that athletes use?
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Answered on December 17, 2015
You will not be committing copyright infringement unless you copy a photograph or painting of a soccer ball or tennis shoe. You should not include...
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What are some tips for filing a trademark application without an attorney.
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Answered on December 17, 2015
Don't do it. You may open yourself up to potential law suits and patent office proceedings. You should have an experienced trademark attorney...
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What can I do about an online retailer who ignores multiple DMCA requests to remove copyrighted work?
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Answered on December 17, 2015
Typically, the DMCA take down notice is not sent to the retailer, it is sent to the website that hosts the retailer, such as Ebay or Amazon. You...
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How can I have an (agent) entertainment lawyer?
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Answered on December 17, 2015
Thank you for your question. An agent and an entertainment attorney are two different professions and serve different roles. You can contact any...
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Can attorneys appear by telephone in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board hearings?
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Answered on December 16, 2015
An attorney must be licensed by at least one state bar to appear before the TTAB. Usually TTAB arguments are in person. However, many of my TTAB...
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Can I take a copyrighted live action film/tv character and turn them into a modified 2D comic book character?
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Answered on December 16, 2015
Nice idea, however, you will either need a license from the rights holder of the original show, or risk an infringement suit. If this is a true...
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So he has my credit card numbers if he uses them to order things off line can I go sign a warrant on him even tho we are married
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Answered on December 16, 2015
Not an IP law question, I'll recatagorize. You need to contact a family law attorney.