Is it illegal to buy paid courses, summarize the information (fully citing the original work), and sell the summary?

Good question. No, your summaries of copyrighted materials are unlicensed derivative works, which infringe the copyrights of the course...

What can we do to officially terminate this contract?

She may have already terminated the contract. If she is unsure, send a terminatin letter by certified mail, rrr to the manager. However, if you...

Trade Mark Infringement

No, you are not safe. You need to take this threat seriously. I suggest that you retain an experienced trademark attorney to evaluate the claim...

My union Construction Company operating in San Francisco is interested in changing its to something more recognizable name.

First, you need to clear the prospective name as a service mark. If available it can be federally registered as well as being registered with the...

Can I trademark the word Golfin'

No. You can't. It is too descriptive, bordering on generic if used for golfin' products. You may also have infringement issues. I reccomend...

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Does a general partnership have to be registered for it to be the applicant in a federal trademark application?

As the general partnership has not yet been established, you can either wait until you file the paperes or file the trademark application in the...

What is needed to apply for a patent?

You need a new and useful invention. You need to describe the invention to your patent attorney or agent and have your attorney determine if the...

Can I use a DMCA take down notice to stop a company from masquerading as my scheduling company? Or are there better options?

Sorry, as pointed out by my colleague, the DMCA does not apply, since there is no copyright being infringed by the marketer. You can contact an...

How do I protect myself in a joint venture?

Not an IP question, I'll recatagorize it for you.

Do i need permission to print a logo of a company such as " dubble bubble" for my gumball machine?

Why don't you write to the company and ask for a sticker to put on the gumball machine. Or you can display the box containing the gum on or next...