Can an artist/ label release and sell a recording I am on without telling me beforehand and settling on some sort of agreement?
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Answered on September 07, 2017
As others have indicated, then you may be a co-author for copyright purposes, depending on exactly what you contributed to the recording session. ...
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Is this similar trademark infringing? Gotta ___ vs Got ___?
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Answered on September 07, 2017
Trademark infringement is determined based on an eight factor test set forth by the US Supreme Court, with the most important factors being the...
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What are my options?
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Answered on September 07, 2017
Use of a domain name that is confusingly similar to a pre-existing trademark is trademark infringement. Facebook's options include suing for...
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Can I make an objection or contest a company filing for Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
You state that you are "interested in" the trademark. I strongly encourage you to seriously consider whether this trademark is so valuable that it...
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Do I have grounds to sue for copyright infringement, or something similar?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
As others have indicated, you are likely to have copyright, trademark, and/or trade dress infringement claims, as well as other possible unfair...
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Is creating a YouTube/Blog about crafts inspired by movies, tv, and books legal?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
Yes, if done carefully. I would not sell any of the completed crafts, and would be careful about using any trademarks related to the books or...
I received a threatening letter from Adobe via email regarding copyright/trademark infringement. Is this real?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
I have dealt with Johnson & Pham before.
It is common for some law firms to include copies of complaints that will be filed if settlement is...
Can I repackage items I bought wholesale and sell them online?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
I would discourage doing so unless you have the agreement of the manufacturer and wholesaler of the product. Depending on what you put on the...
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Can I use the same wording ( text ) on my product which is the same as my competitors
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Answered on September 06, 2017
The text on the banner is most likely ornamentation rather than a source indicator for which trademark protection could be available. Whether...
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Can I sell copies of a painting that depict a celebrities face?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
The transformative nature of your work goes to one of the four fair use factors for copyright, but has no bearing on the right of publicity. Your...