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A. Is it necessary to call a friend into trial to validate the photos? She is an hobbyist photographer who took 50+ photos ...
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Answered on May 29, 2014
Real evidence and its admission at trial can be tricky. First of all what is the purpose of the photographs? Are they to prove a copyright? Or are...
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I want to name my company Amazon [PRODUCT]. Is this against trademark?
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Answered on May 29, 2014
Amazon might be considered a "famous" mark, which could take the usual goods/services distinction out of play.
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Do I trademark the company name as well as the catch phrase it is derived from?
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Answered on May 29, 2014
It really depends on whether you're using both the "catch phrase" and the business name as marks, i.e., to identify a source of goods/services to...
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Am I infringing on a trademark?
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Answered on May 29, 2014
There does not appear to be "bad faith" in your scenario and the fact that the domain name opens to a blank page suggests there is nothing...
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Can I copyright a whole website?
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Answered on May 28, 2014
Your "logos" etc. require trademark protection.
For many of my clients, I typically capture the whole site content and apply for the...
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Can I legally sell an IPhone 5s replica on ebay if it doesn't have the Apple logo?
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Answered on May 28, 2014
Probably not without great risk of a lawsuit involving counterfeiting and infringement charges - Apple has copyright and design patent protections...
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US trademark
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Answered on May 27, 2014
Assuming one class of goods or services and nothing "unusual" about the mark, the goods/services, the specimen, the mark owner, etc., a good top...
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My band is considering using the word Texas in our band name - for example Texas Drive Band, Texas Mob, Texas Goodfellas, etc.
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Answered on May 27, 2014
1. Probably not, as far as the word Texas goes. However, if you use a combination of words (incl. Texas) that is similar to someone's existing...
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How do I keep my invention to myself.
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Answered on May 27, 2014
A confidential or nondisclosure agreement (NDA) might be the way to go in this situation. However, a prototype is not necessary prior to a patent...
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I am getting ready to release my first single call; "Superman" and would like to use the superman logo on the single cover.can I
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Answered on May 26, 2014
Not without risking a trademark infringement lawsuit.
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