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Is there any legal issue with appearing as Batman at a children's hospital if you appear for free? No fee for service.
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Answered on October 14, 2015
Unfortunately, you are violating the rights of DC comics. You would need their permission, or your appearance would be actionable.
I suggest...
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Is it legal for me to publicly post a picture of someone else that was taken in a public setting by me?
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Answered on October 14, 2015
Well you can't be charged with copyright infringement, as it is your picture. However he could pursue a .defamation or right of publicity case...
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The name Fifi Shades an infringement to the Fifty Shades of Grey Series?
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Answered on October 14, 2015
The change of spelling will not help you. The question is if the movie or series is famous enough to stop your use of the name for...
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Have a trademark question on a mimic steroid being manufactured?
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Answered on October 14, 2015
No, that would be trademark infringement of that brand name. You also may have FDA and FTC issues as well. I suggest that you contact an...
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Someone made Bubble Land game2015 after I wrote& copyrighted 2012 Land of Bubbles which is a story Im making a game of same name
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Answered on October 13, 2015
There are two issues to consider. 1. Whether the babble land game infringes your registered copyright in the book "Land of Bubbles". 2. Whether you...
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Someone made Bubble Land game2015 after I wrote& copyrighted2012 Land of Bubbles which is a story Im making a game of same name.
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Answered on October 13, 2015
There are two issues to consider. 1. Whether the babble land game infringes your registered copyright in the book "Land of Bubbles". 2. Whether you...
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Can you show memorabilia from athletic competitions in a documentary piece? In a promotional piece?
How about an Olympic medal?
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Answered on October 13, 2015
Difficult to tell, the Olympics have special legislation protecting the games and the Olympic symbol. You would need to retain an experienced...
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Business with Similar Name (Trademark)
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Answered on October 13, 2015
You may have a serious trademark infringement problem, and it may not even be this company. I can't advise you on a specific infringent issue with...
Can I create a logo that looks like the NBA logo but for different sport and with different colours?
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Answered on October 13, 2015
The issues are trademark and copyright infringement. However, without more information, it is difficult to say whether the logo infringes. I...
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Copyright question about texts on a website.
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Answered on October 13, 2015
As long as you did not have access to the text that you are describing, and the text was created by you independently, then it is not infringing. ...