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Does renewal of an International Trademark Registration forego the need to file a section 71 declaration and pay associated fee?
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Answered on July 23, 2015
No, you need to pay for renewals in each country that you register your mark. You should have an experienced US Trademark Attorney advise you on...
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I wrote and produced with my own money a short film. The person I hired for the direction/production/edition stole my project.
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Answered on July 23, 2015
I am sorry that you are in this predicament. You need to retain an experienced entertainment attorney to write a demand letter to your...
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My patent was returned to me with rejections. When I respond, should I red line previous rejected claims. How do I solve?
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Answered on July 23, 2015
You are seriously out of your league. Responding to an Office Action requires a professional. Each office action is different and requires the...
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What should I do in this conundrum I have been having?
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Answered on July 23, 2015
This is not an entertainment Law question, I'll reclassify it for you.
I am an author and need to sue my publisher for royalty nonpayment what type of attorney do I need - copyright? contact? int pro
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Answered on July 22, 2015
You will need a copyright infringement litigator experienced in such cases to represent you. You can get by with other attorneys, but you will...
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Question about an image on my website, in which a company is claiming it to be a copyright violation...
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Answered on July 22, 2015
Well if you used a copyright image you are probably liable for infringement. The question is the damages/license fees which you or your copyright...
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When I don't need to send a physical copy of my original song if I apply online on the Copyright Office website?
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Answered on July 22, 2015
You need to deposit a copy of your song with the copyright office. Check the rules or consult a copyright attorney regarding the specifics of the...
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Do creating new social networking site itself infringes patent rights of other famous social networking sites?
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Answered on July 22, 2015
The concept of a social networking website is probably not patentable and is in the public domain. However, certain features may be protected by...
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How do you know what cases are citable as precedent in trademark cases?
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Answered on July 22, 2015
It depends where the case is venued. TTAB and Federal Circuit cases are citable as precedent in other TTAB and Federal Circuit decisions and before...
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How do you handle someone accusing you of fraud in georgia?
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Answered on July 22, 2015
Hire a local business attorney. This is not an intellectual property issue.