I want to start a skateboard wax company. my idea of the logo will sell very well. what do I do to protect my idea from others?
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Answered on November 08, 2013
It seems as though you are talking about a trademark. A trademark protects the brand so that the consumer can identify the source of your goods. If...
I posted nude pics of my exwife on myex.com and I need to remove them because she is threatening legal action.
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Answered on November 08, 2013
So what's the question here? You did something you probably shouldn't have done. You decided to use the services of this site. These are the...
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Does the Poor Man's Copyright protect intellectual property?
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Answered on November 07, 2013
First of all, you are talking about patent protection, not copyright protection. there really is no such thing as the "poor man's patent." This is...
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I have re-written The Crucible in easier to understand language. Would publishing it be legal?
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Answered on November 05, 2013
You have likely created a derivative work of the copyright, but there are several fair use factors that may apply to your particular situation. ...
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Can I be cooerced to sign patent rights over to company who filed for patent while I worked for them.
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Answered on November 04, 2013
This all depends on the terms of your employment. Many companies require employees to assign patent rights to the company. There are certain...
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I took a picture from a free website and use that picture on my website, can another company demand payment for the picture?
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Answered on November 04, 2013
You have potentially committed copyright infringement. You used the copyright of another on your website without paying for it for a period of...
Would cutting up old VHS boxes (ex: Jurassic park) to make notebook a trademark problem?
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Answered on November 04, 2013
This is potentially a copyright problem. You may be creating a derivative work. Please seek the counsel of an intellectual property attorney to...
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Are my products patentable or would benefit from a patent?
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Answered on November 03, 2013
All you really have to figure out is whether or not your product is new, useful and not obvious. Please refer to the links below for some more...
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Can I check the status of my patent or just my lawyer , who submitted the application can do it??
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Answered on October 28, 2013
As my client indicated, you can probably use the Public Pair system to check the status of your patent application. Regardless, you should be able...
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How can I add one more claim to the list of claims of a non-provisional patent application filed a few days ago?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
Yes - you can file a preliminary amendment.
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