Questions answered by Alan Martin Sack

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Do I own the copyrights to audio comments left on my website?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

No, you will not own the copyright for the individual comments, but you can have the persons leaving the comments provide you with a license to use...

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Copyright vs patent?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

With all due respect for my Colleagues learned opinion. My approach is to protect your product with a bundle of IP rights. Certainly a copyright...

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Got a letter for trademark infringement. They're asking for information. What am I obligated to provide?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

You should hire an experienced trademark litigation attorney immediately. You need professional counsel and a defense. Don't let them have the...

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Intellectual property rights abused?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

No, you don't appear to have any intellectual property that the company can violate. Start your own company and hire an experienced IP attorney to...

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I've altered the superman "s" logo into a "$ " sign &changed the red and yellow colors… so can i use it for a local bank advert?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

So how much do you have in your litigation defense fund? You'll need it and more! When you get sued by DC comics, or if you are smart, before you...

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Trademark on a public university name

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

So, I was wondering where you got your "facts" and where this question is going? Now that you know a public university can trademark its name, now...

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I am an illustrator and recently a stock artist has started slandering me because they believe I traced one of their photos.

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

You can hire an experienced IP attorney to advise you. The options are a cease and desist letter, a lawsuit against him for slander or something...

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Is it possible to use someones artwork on a product for either profit or non profit if the trademark is expired?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

While the term of a registered trademark is 10 years, it can be renewed for as long as the owner uses the mark. Copyrights last for much longer. ...

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Hired an artist to create packaging for an audio CD. No Contract. He now wants to charge me for each use. Can I fight this?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

Yes, you should never enter such arrangements without a contract and never agree to such a contract without the advice of an attorney. You are in...

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What types of amendments to goods and services description are OK in response to TM final action?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

Amendments that further specify or delete goods or services are permissible. An amendment that broadens the description of the goods or services or...

Alan Martin Sack's Answers (4195)

Do I own the copyrights to audio comments left on my website?

Copyright vs patent?

Got a letter for trademark infringement. They're asking for information. What am I obligated to provide?

Intellectual property rights abused?

I've altered the superman "s" logo into a "$ " sign &changed the red and yellow colors… so can i use it for a local bank advert?

Trademark on a public university name

I am an illustrator and recently a stock artist has started slandering me because they believe I traced one of their photos.

Is it possible to use someones artwork on a product for either profit or non profit if the trademark is expired?

Hired an artist to create packaging for an audio CD. No Contract. He now wants to charge me for each use. Can I fight this?

What types of amendments to goods and services description are OK in response to TM final action?