Questions answered by Alan Martin Sack

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Which website should I use to copyright a logo?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

You should file an Intent to Use application to register the logo as a trademark in the USPTO. If the Logo contains the requisite artwork, you can...

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Are commercials protected by copyright just like movies?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Yes commercials are protected by copyright and the fair use defense requires a similar analysis as review of movies. However with commercials you...

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I am looking to create pendents with the shapes of towns on them. Are town shapes and names trademarked or copyright protected?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

I don't think that you will need a license. What you are using is in the public domain.

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I have a question about licensing

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

I don't know the answer to your question. To detrmine the answer I would have to be retined as your entertainment attorney and I would have to...

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Creating mobile app which reorganizes data from website - is it illegal to "scrape" the bare necessary information from recipes?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Not sure. You will need to engage an experienced Patent / IP Attorney to see if your app infringes the claims of an unexpired patent and whether...

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Do I need to include at least one "claim" within my provisional patent application for foreign priority purposes?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

I would recommend that you put in one detailed claim, at a minimum. I would recommend that you engage an experienced patent attorney to assist and...

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I am starting up a jewelry company in VA named Make It Snappy. There is already one with that name in Oklahoma. They sell to a

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

If the other company is truly local and don't have a federal registration, then they have superior rights in the section of Oklahoma where they...

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I sent an NDA to someone who does patent searches, and trademarking to an online site that offers outsource service for a fee.

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

If the searcher is in the US and works for an attorney, you are probably OK. There is a duty to maintain a client's information in confidence. ...

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I received a subpoena at my door a couple of days ago regarding a judgement for a trademark infringement case. What should i do?

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

You should hire an experienced trademark Infringement attorney. Otherwise they will steamroll over you and take your property.

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I need to know if I should abandon or continue my trademark application.

Alan's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

You need to hire an attorney if you are contacted by the UK company. However, from your description, it appears that there would not be a...

Alan Martin Sack's Answers (4195)

Which website should I use to copyright a logo?

Are commercials protected by copyright just like movies?

I am looking to create pendents with the shapes of towns on them. Are town shapes and names trademarked or copyright protected?

I have a question about licensing

Creating mobile app which reorganizes data from website - is it illegal to "scrape" the bare necessary information from recipes?

Do I need to include at least one "claim" within my provisional patent application for foreign priority purposes?

I am starting up a jewelry company in VA named Make It Snappy. There is already one with that name in Oklahoma. They sell to a

I sent an NDA to someone who does patent searches, and trademarking to an online site that offers outsource service for a fee.

I received a subpoena at my door a couple of days ago regarding a judgement for a trademark infringement case. What should i do?

I need to know if I should abandon or continue my trademark application.