If I hire someone on Fiverr to sing and play my original song, do this person own the rights to my song?
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Answered on October 30, 2022
(1) absent an agreement that transfers ownership, they do not "own the rights to [your] song" (2) look at the documents you have with them and...
Copyright infringement providing a service?
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Answered on October 30, 2022
Avvo is a place for general questions and answers providing guidance, but not a place for a review of specific fact situations to get a free legal...
Can i put some kind of restrictive clause on a Purchase order, requiring my supplier to cover me for a product they ship me?
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Answered on October 28, 2022
Sure. You'll need to prove the elements of a contract, and there are probably other related, important terms but it is do-able.
Can you use a trademark name as a work of art?
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Answered on October 28, 2022
Calling it art wouldn't fool anyone.
Can a Mandamus Order be applied to non-government agencies?
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Answered on October 28, 2022
A writ of mandamus is generally an order to make a government agency do what they were supposed to do anyway. Your lawyer could tell you if a...
Are you able to print song lyrics on merchandise if they're not trademarked?
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Answered on October 28, 2022
Good answers above. As always, it depends on your facts. The lyrics are copyrighted (but copyright might have expired) so a big issue will be...
Someone trademarked a business name similar to my blog name in a different class. Should I change it?
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Answered on October 25, 2022
If the subject is wellness, neither is particularly strong. If you used first you might be OK and might be a le to file an opposition. If you're...
Impersonator of the trademark owner submits reports to Shopify and products are taken offline. How to handle this?
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Answered on October 24, 2022
Maybe you're right, maybe you're not. You need to retain a lawyer to review all your documentation that authorizes you to sell. There might be...
How should I reply to my client's lawyers about questions regarding the contracts the client signed with my company?
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Answered on October 24, 2022
Sure sounds like your reply should be "my lawyer will get back to you." Retain a lawyer knowledgeable about intellectual property licensing and...
Can I use a short clip of a public domain cartoon in a movie I am making?
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Answered on October 24, 2022
If it's true and you do nothing other than copy or perform the work, there's no infringement if you duplicate the original. Use something...
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