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Published novelist with a screenplay idea, have a producer's ear but afraid to share details for IP concerns. Paranoid?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
If you want the screenplay to be produced, you have to show it to somebody. An idea by itself is not protectable, so you should write it up, print...
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Potential Copyright Infringement-Intellectual Property-Trade Secrets Case. Thank You!
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Take the matter to an intellectual property firm with litigating capability in Florida.
If a trade mark is under the status "RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER " is it to late for me to apply for it?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
It sounds as though there is a pending application for the mark you want to register. It may be that this pending application is for a product in...
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What rights do I have regarding copyright and my property being used on YouTube without consent?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
If someone is displaying your songs without a license to do so, then they are infringing your copyright. In response, you can sue them for...
Can I use quotes that are from other Famous people , print them on my T-shirts (With a twist) , and sell it?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Yes, you can use quotes from famous people and print them on t-shirts, especially if they have been dead for a long time. However, be forewarned...
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If I have a name trademark in the united states and see the name on a business in the philippines do I have any legal recourse ?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Ultimately, this would be an issue of Philippine law and you should consult with a Philippine attorney. There might be some rights you could...
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Copyright question: Making a logo design utilizing a stethoscope in the shape of a ribbon
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Answered on May 04, 2015
The ultimate question is whether what you propose would be substantially similar to a copyrighted work or confusingly similar to a trademark. You...
Can you use an obvious "likeness" of a famous person in an art piece without an infringement for sale of the work?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Have you ever noticed that you can no longer buy black velvet Elvis paintings? This is because the Presley estate enforces Elvis's personality...
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Is a simple "emoji" image protected by copyright?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Any work of authorship can be protected by copyright, even an emoji. Is someone is asserting copyright, then ask him if he can demonstrate that he...
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If I understand copyright law correctly, if a "Official Superman Logo" is tweaked to a given percentage, then the change is ok
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Answered on May 04, 2015
It is a work of authorship and, therefore, protected by copyright law. It is also a trademark. Therefore, what you propose would infringe both a...
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