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Is the permission of one of the song writers sufficient to allow me to create an arrangement of the music?
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Answered on October 23, 2017
If a copyright is owned by multiple entities, any of those entities has the authority to grant a non-exclusive license. The entity granting the...
Can I have an item embroidered with a team name for personal use only?
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Answered on October 23, 2017
Although you would not infringe the teams trademark, the shop that does the embroidering would infringe, and would therefore be unable to do the...
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If a process using digital images is patented but i use augmented reality to perform that same process am i violating the patent
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Answered on October 22, 2017
It is impossible to say without reviewing the claims of the patent, and comparing those claims to your proposed process. Depending on how close the...
Is it illegal to sell finished and framed jigsaw puzzles for charity?
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Answered on October 19, 2017
I do not see a problem with this.
From a copyright standpoint, if you are selling the copy that was lawfully purchased, there is no violation. ...
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What happens if you write a computer program, packaged it as a product to sell it to industry as a class project?
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Answered on October 11, 2017
Software can be protected by either patent or copyright. While the availability of patent protection is uncertain without knowing specific details...
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Filed an application and was awarded registration of the mark. Now afraid I may lose it.
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Answered on October 11, 2017
If the other applicant's first use predates the filing date of your application, then the other applicant is likely to win if they file a...
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Betrayed by my former business partners into giving up my intellectual property. What legal recourse do I have?
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Answered on October 10, 2017
Your possible remedies are going to be heavily dependent on the agreements you had with your former business partner, as well as the ownership of...
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I've started a non-profit with a very similar name to another in a different country. Will I face a legal problem?
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Answered on October 08, 2017
Use in Europe does not convey trademark rights in the US. However, it is possible to apply for a US trademark registration based on a foreign...
Is it legal to 1. Print a website onto paper, and 2. Save a website to PDF (save as PDF to print at a later date)?
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Answered on October 08, 2017
I agree with the other users that if you are only printing or saving the information for personal use, then that is fair use. However, if you take...
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When can I send a cease and desist letter after filing for a business name trademark?
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Answered on October 08, 2017
To the excellent answers you have received so far, I would add that the sooner the letter is sent, the less the other business will have invested...