If I am writing one book, but in both hard copies and soft, do I need to copyright them both or is one good for them both?
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Answered on September 20, 2022
If the only difference is two different media, it should be a single registration and the print version is probably the "best edition" that needs...
How to submit a product idea to a large company without getting ripped off?
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Answered on September 20, 2022
Ask the company what their policy is for submitting ideas / inventions. Chances are either they don't want them, mostly because people (not you)...
Can I use this business name and logo?
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Answered on September 19, 2022
You ask kind of unrelated questions: (1) can you use it? and (2) can you copyright it?. The last one is easy -- No. You haven't described enough...
Can I tweak a design that is currently patent pending?
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Answered on September 18, 2022
You can't infringe a "patent pending" or "potential patent." You only infringe if (1) a patent issues (2) you make, use, sell, import or offer for...
Can I copy music from web for private use?
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Answered on September 18, 2022
"Copyright is the "right" to "copy". If you make a copy, you violate the copyright owner's exclusive rights. There are affirmative defenses, but...
How can I get pro bono services for copyright violation for a book that I wrote- which is now sold by an online store elsewhere?
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Answered on September 18, 2022
Most law firms that actively work on intellectual property cases have relationships with other law firms in other countries. Try asking a local...
Does changing the first word of a well known brand but keeping the two remaining common words infringe on the trademark?
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Answered on September 17, 2022
The standard is whether there is a likelihood of confusion. It can't be evaluated based on a hypothetical. Above or below might not change a...
Can I photograph a storefront to use in an ad for apparel without getting their permission?
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Answered on September 17, 2022
Maybe. Maybe not. Things that might or might not make a difference are whether there is rt or copyrightable text in the picture, what you say...
Copyright law about videos
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Answered on September 17, 2022
Making a copy violates the exclusive right to make a copy ("Copy" ... "right"). There are affirmative defenses that depend on the facts, like was...
Is it a copyright violation or infringement if I design a shirt that includes the phrase "May your days be Merry & Bright"?
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Answered on September 17, 2022
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