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What is my situation if I want to file a patent for a concept that I had talked about it in public before?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 30, 2015

If the concept that you spoke about is patentable, then by statute, you will need to have a patent application prepared and filed in the US Patent...

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What licensing and permission to host a movie screening with a live theater performance of the movie?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 30, 2015

You will need licenses from the various rights holders to the Trademarks and Copyrights involved. I recommend that you retain a...

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If you present an invention to an invention company what responsibility do they have to make sure no one already has a patent?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 30, 2015

I am not surprised. Many invention marketing company make money off the inventors, not the inventions. You may have legal recourse, although...

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Will a cease and desist letter be affective?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

You need to speak with an Intellectual Property lawyer and have them review the release. A lawyer can then prepare a cease and desist letter, if...

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Identity Theft by My Friend Who Leased A Car

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

Don't know why this is in the IP practice area. I would call the police.

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Can I copy a CD that is out of print?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

If you own the copyrights then you can sell or hand out copies. If these are songs copyrighted by other artists, then definitely not! You will be...

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Civil lawsuit for crowdfunding scam.

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

Sorry to hear that. You need to speak with a California attorney and look at the crowd funding solicitation. I suggest that you also contact an...

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Civil class action lawsuit from crowdfunding film campaign.

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

Sorry to hear that. You need to speak with a California attorney and look at the crowd funding solicitation. I suggest that you also contact an...

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Copyright infringement... Todd Hannemann vs. Jimmy Kimmel multiple show segments.

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

Not sure what the case is about and what is the potential liabilty. I suggest that you also contact an experienced Copyright litigation attorney...

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Can I create and sell art that uses an intellectual property as the basis but is highly derivative of the source material?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

I suggest that you invest your energies and creativity elsware, as what you describe is copyright infringement. If you need further advice, I...