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Is it legal to act out characters for a satire game, i.e., pretending to be Homer Simpson while ordering a coffee?
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Answered on February 24, 2015
The cards that you generate could infringe the copyrights owned by the studios. Also, if you are using the likenesses of real people, then your...
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Yesterday put my name up and I came across a picture my picture on bing with my first and last name attach can I sue bing.
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Answered on February 24, 2015
Your fact pattern raises several questions, for example: (1) Is Bing merely linking to photographs that you uploaded? (2) If not, did somebody else...
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On tumblr someone is using pictures of me and lying about me. They snapped these photos off of tinychat. He has about 20 photos
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Answered on February 24, 2015
This fact pattern raises privacy issues. First, contact tumblr, explain the situation and request that the photos be removed. If that does not...
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Trademark dispute - unregistered actual use by us vs, perpetrator's registration with USPTO based on intent to use?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
You might have senior rights in the mark. Talk to a trademark attorney about filing a cancellation proceeding with the Trademark Office. Also,...
Is the U.S Army star logo copyrighted or trademarked?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
A star by itself is not protectable. However, if you intend to use it associated with the Army name, the use might be a trademark infringement. ...
Can I use a professional athletes jersey number in a t-shirt design without permission?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Use of a number, by itself, does not infringe anyone's rights. However, be careful not to imply any affiliation with the athlete or the team. If...
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I Am selling blogs of my area in the Lakes REgion and is it illegal to use someones name when I mention the business, like say w
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Answered on February 23, 2015
If you are merely stating factual information about business ownership, you are not infringing anyone's rights. Be careful not to imply that any...
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Character skin to resemble disney's character in an app, legal?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
It sounds as though you would be making a derivative work, which is one of the exclusive rights conferred by copyright law. Disney lives off of...
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To help me about a invention that i patin but the company banish
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Answered on February 23, 2015
You have not presented enough information. See a patent attorney.
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To help me about a invention that i patented but the company desapire
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Answered on February 23, 2015
The critical questions are: (1) Did you sign an assignment of the patent to the company? and (2) Did you have an employment agreement that imposed...
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