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If I buy a product wholesale in another country and has a US company logo on it can I sell it legally in the United States
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Answered on June 18, 2014
Possibly, but you will need to contact an attorney. The importation of grey market goods is covered by the Tariff Act. If the foreign manufacturer...
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Do I need to get an attorney to trademark a name.
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Answered on June 04, 2014
Yes, you should contact an attorney to handle a trademark application. Since there is an examining attorney on the other side of your application,...
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I'm starting a publishing company & I was wondering if there were any websites that had examples of contracts?
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Answered on May 29, 2014
It depends on the work and the medium. Most publishing companies pay artists an advance on royalties and then a royalty percentage of net profit....
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How do I stop a Facebook page whose purpose to disparage myself, among others?
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Answered on May 16, 2014
You will either need to have the individual remove the post in question or obtain an order forcing Facebook to remove the post because Facebook is...
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What legal actions should i take if i see a picture of myself on the internet an i did not put
there an i want it removed
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Answered on April 24, 2014
If you took the photo, then you have copyright rights in the photo and can likely rightfully issue a takedown under the Digital Millennium...
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I have an original design for a craft project, which I have a basic copyright on. I showed the idea to a family member......
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Answered on April 24, 2014
I'm not sure what you mean by "a basic copyright," but copyright rights do not extend to ideas. If the design is copyrightable, then you should...
Can Rosetta Stone sue me for up to $30,000 for a $125 counterfeit copy of their software I advertised?
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Answered on April 08, 2014
Yes, he can sue you for that much, if not more. Federal courts have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over copyright claims, which means that...
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I want to write a musical involving Disney movie concepts and songs. Is this illegal?
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Answered on April 08, 2014
I'm on the board of a theater and this is a pretty common issue even in the professional setting. If you intend to use Disney characters, you will...
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Similar brand names?
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Answered on April 08, 2014
If you are serious about starting a business with this brand name, you need to speak with and retain an attorney for a trademark clearance. Without...
Which type of lawyer do I need to deal with an issue of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
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Answered on April 08, 2014
You should speak with a copyright attorney or an attorney familiar with Internet law. If the professional photographer took the photograph, a DMCA...
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