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A song is not registered yet, how could one be sure that the song is not going to leak after an NDA signed by the band members?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
You can't be sure. You just have to make sure there are severe enough penalties in the NDA that it would act as a deterrent.
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Does it infringe upon copyright/trademark to sell a garment made from a licensed pattern if I consume (not reuse) the pattern?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
I probably would be fine to make a garment from the pattern and make an individual sale. However, I don't think that you can sell multiple...
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Is it legal to use a highly recognizable media icon as part of your business' decor?
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Answered on August 04, 2015
There are two issues, 1 . Unfair competition by creating a likelihood of confusion, sponsorship or source with the creators and owners of the Star...
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If I want to put some quotes from famous people are there any restrictions to that? And can I use a picture of them with quote?
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Answered on August 03, 2015
Yes, you can use their quotes and images, as long as you obtain permission. Otherwise they can sue you for trademark infringement and violation of...
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Can I win lawsuit for Unauthorized Use of my Image of a Digital Media Publication?
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Answered on August 03, 2015
The question is did they have authorization to post the image from you. If they do not, you would have a case for right of publicity, slander and...
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File copyright application to protect my website contents.
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Answered on August 03, 2015
You will have to file a separate application for registration each time the content of your website changes significantly. That can be on an...
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Autodialer from a generated number
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Answered on August 03, 2015
Not an Intellectual property question, I'll reclassify.
Can i file a provisional patent alone, without the co-founder with whom I do not work anymore? We both build the IP together.
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Answered on August 03, 2015
If both of you are inventors of the claimed invention, than both names should appear as co-nventors. You should realize that your patent attorney...
If I create a design for a public figure/celebrity for mutual benefit (i.e. t shirt sales) what type of contract do I need
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Answered on August 03, 2015
You would need to licence the celebrity's brand (trademark) and right of publicity. The designer normally owns the copyright, unless there is an...
Are TV series characters' last names copyrighted?
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Answered on August 03, 2015
No, you can't do it without a license. You will be violating the character's and the show's trademark rights and perhaps rights of ppublicity. ...