I sell a shirt that simply says grinch and received a copyright infringement. The word grinch can’t be used at all?
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Answered on February 17, 2023
Might be trademark instead of copyright unless there's more than you described. There are lots of fact situations where likelihood of confusion...
Is this legit ?
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Answered on February 17, 2023
Sounds like both the artist and print on demand business can be liable. Business might be easier to find and have deeper pockets, but they can...
My artist name is copyright/trademarked by another company, can I still use it?
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Answered on February 17, 2023
Copyright is for art, literature and music, not names. Typically, names function as trademarks (or service marks) to identify the source of goods...
Trademark Issue.
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Answered on February 13, 2023
Sort of depends on what you mean by "granted a trademark over you." If someone files a Federal application, which is published for opposition and...
Can a company rely on contract law to limit ownership of images created by an AI (and hence aren't copyrightable)?
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Answered on February 12, 2023
I worked with lawyers among whom we would regularly share ideas and ask questions. When it was a question with good arguments on both sides our...
Is it legal to produce a mould of a trademarked product, in order to create and sell a holding device?
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Answered on February 11, 2023
If those are the only facts, probably OK. If the "trademarked product" is actually trade dress (the product itself) maybe a little different. If...
Can i sell my AI generated designs?
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Answered on February 11, 2023
News about AI copyright changes every couple of days. Changes in the law about AI will probably need to come from Congress not court...
When I commission an artist, who keeps the copyright?
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Answered on February 10, 2023
Not sure about India. If it were USA you'd definitely need an agreement assigning ownership. And it likely would be good to have for India whether...
Can I purchase a keychain with a copyrighted character, then add keychain charms & tassels, and then sell on a third party site?
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Answered on February 10, 2023
If the ones you are buying are themselves counterfeit, don't even think about it. If they are authorized, then in theory, and only for copyright,...
Design patent infringement - Is the following situation being a scare tactic used to eliminate competition?
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Answered on February 10, 2023
Save all your documentation. Anything on the web, save at least with a print to pdf. There's also a fairly arcane Amazon arbitration procedure in...
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