If I use software to create an image, when is it necessary to obtain permission from the software creator?
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Answered on April 27, 2017
Copyright protects original creative expression. Since it is expression that is protected, factual information itself is not protected, but the...
Is it a violation of Intellectual Property to create a website which offers a similar service to an existing website?
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Answered on April 27, 2017
In general, offering a competing service is fine. However:
1) The appearance and/or elements of the display could be protected by some...
Mixing two liquids (paints) and marketing as my own or just repacking and selling original?
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Answered on April 27, 2017
Beginning with some general guidelines, in general, when you purchase something, under the first sale doctrine, you are free to do what you like...
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Can I say "Inspired by Paris Hilton" on my website ?
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Answered on April 27, 2017
In addition to infringing on the right of publicity of any celebrity named on your website, unless that celebrity has had some input into your...
Are something generic as Bone Screws patentable?
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Answered on April 27, 2017
Having worked on various medical devices, I can say that attaching something to bone is not quite as simple as it sounds. In order to qualify for...
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Copyright/Trademark/Intellectual Property Question Regarding Product
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Answered on April 22, 2017
As soon as I saw the mugs, I recognized the connection to the Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back." Right before Han Solo was encased in...
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Hello My Question is Regarding Blogging
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Answered on April 21, 2017
Are you talking about album covers for your music, or album covers for music produced by others?
If the former, then ownership of the copyright...
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Internet Domain names purchase
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Answered on April 21, 2017
Use of an Internet domain name that is confusingly similar to a pre-existing trademark is trademark infringement.
All the registration of a...
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Can I copy paste an AD from a website and post it to my website?
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Answered on April 19, 2017
Although the information in the ad would not be protected by copyright, the format, graphics, styling, and other original creative expression...
Can you name an LLC after a trademark?
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Answered on April 19, 2017
As others have noted, the whole point of trademark law is to prevent one entity from profiting from another entity's reputation. In this case,...