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Who owns an idea? I would like to use one I pitched to a former employer to start an online business.
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Answered on February 14, 2015
An idea, by itself, for an ad campaign would not be patentable subject matter and it would not be subject to copyright. However, if you developed...
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I presented my idea for an invention to a company. Can I do a provisional patent on my own?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
You can file a provisional application on you own. However, many issues affect the scope and validity of a patent and most laypeople are unaware...
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How can I own enough intellectual property rights on a product, to stop my competitors on ebay?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
If your product is the same as it was when you began selling it a few years ago, then you are barred from seeking patent protection for it. If...
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I have a youtube video with 3,000,000 views. I have recently become aware that an australian radio station downloaded my video.
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Answered on February 14, 2015
Copyright applies in Australia and they might be infringing under Australian law. Contact an Australian copyright attorney for advice in this regard.
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I have a youtube video with 3,000,000 views. I have recently become aware that an australian radio station downloaded my video.
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Answered on February 14, 2015
Copyright does not depend on jurisdiction and they might be infringing under Australian law. Contact an Australian copyright attorney.
Trademark infringement question: If I use WöW instead of WoW which stands for world of warcraft.. is it trademark infringement?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
If the mark you use gives rise to a likelihood of confusion with the other mark, then your use infringes the other trademark, irrespective of the...
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Handling copyright Issues with items that are no longer available.
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Answered on February 13, 2015
If the company was using images without a license from the copyright holder, then it is infringing. The damages that the copyright holder could...
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Am i able to make dr. seuss books into songs?
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Answered on February 13, 2015
You would be creating a derivative work, which is a right protected under copyright law. You could be liable for copyright infringement if you...
I recently received a letter from a law firm in California threatening me with civil litigation over an Otterbox Product
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Answered on February 13, 2015
You need to hire an IP attorney to analyze the facts and advise you accordingly. There are many questions that need to be asked. For example,...
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Patent Damages are calculated based on the noticed date or patent issue date?
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Answered on February 13, 2015
The analysis necessary to determine if a product is infringing a patent, if the patent is valid, what the damages would be, and the likely outcomes...
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