Am I entitled to a fee if my name/artwork (That is not copyrighted) is published in a music CD release without asking me first?
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Answered on March 31, 2022
The precise facts are critical and you probably don't want to post them publicly. Retain an attorney first. Important will be whether or not the...
Is this False Light Libel only?
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Answered on March 31, 2022
The answer above correctly observes you ambiguities. There can be a violation of "false light privacy" and there can be "libel" and both pretty...
I would like to know if a model/toy that I would like to re-manufacture could be copyright protected.
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Answered on March 29, 2022
Good answer above. To focus on "I am wondering if this item could be copyrighted", as pointed out above, maybe. It will depend on a lot of...
Can you print out a Starbucks logo , add it to a cup and sell it?
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Answered on March 29, 2022
Not without infringing their trademark rights. And there's enough "art" in the logo it might be a copyright infringement, too.
I'd like to get any info on how should I act not to violate design rights.
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Answered on March 27, 2022
Since you admit on Avvo you are using "the team colors" it sounds like there's an adequate basis for the complaint. This is particularly the case...
Can I name a new printing business using the word "corvette" (a ship of war) in the name.
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Answered on March 27, 2022
If your print shop does nothing but print manuals under contract to the Navy for their corvette ships, you might be OK. Just because you can find...
What should i do as a non-US citizen, if I receive a C&D letter?
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Answered on March 25, 2022
A cease and desist letter, assuming you are actually describing it, does not directly cause a legal obligation, but it typically threatens an...
Can I anyone use the generic geographic word “World” in their brand without causing an infringement?
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Answered on March 23, 2022
Logical in the abstract, but analysis would probably depend on the facts, such as the goods, presence of other words, design features and trade...
Can we do a Press Release with a Celebs Name in it?
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Answered on March 23, 2022
"[N]ot attached to the project but inspired" sounds a lot like there's no real need to identify the celebrity. If not newsworthy or critical, and...
Is it legal to buy bootleg music off Etsy?
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Answered on March 22, 2022
You've posted on a public board you think it's bootleg, so if you get caught and that comes out a willful counterfeiing judgment could be very...
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