If I sign an IP agreement / non-compete and make a non-competing app under an LLC, am I still liable to be sued?
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Answered on December 14, 2021
You can't pick out certain terms from a contract and summarize others and get an answer. You also shouldn't bring up specific facts on a public...
Does posting an image of someone in a public space violates that person's right to publicity in the following situation?
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Answered on December 13, 2021
Illinois (where your question originated) and other states have right of publicity and you're correct to observe that there's a good argument your...
What if I made a tutorial video on how to fill up the information found on a website, is that copyright infringement?
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Answered on December 13, 2021
(1) What if I made a tutorial video on how to fill up the information found on a website, is that copyright infringement?
A: Copyright covers...
Can I trademark my business name even though another company has a similar business name as mine but hasn't trademarked theirs?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
If by "trademark my name" you mean get a Federal registration you'll need to sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that no one else has a...
My publisher released my second book without a contract. Who owns the rights?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
Based solely on what you say, you would own copyright in an original work. But it very much requires reviewing all the terms of you existing...
What is the legality of using parodies of songs in a musical?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
Words and music can be copyrighted and probably are. If you parody the lyrics but still use the music you'll need a license from the copyright...
Can I get sued or run into copyright issues if I start a company name that rhymes with an already existing company?
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Answered on December 11, 2021
Trademark infringement, among other things, looks to the similarity of the marks in sound, appearance and meaning. You've given similarity in...
Is it illegal to commission a replica of a discontinued product for personal use only?
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Answered on December 11, 2021
If there is no trademark on the hat or other feature identified with an existing source and no "artistic" feature under an unexpired copyright, one...
Would it be legal to give away a set of playing cards at a paid event that have celebrities on the playing cards?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
When you get them to sit down, live, for you to photograph or draw, ask them for written authorization. Otherwise, you're violating the...
Does “information” include hearsay statements?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
Sounds like you are correct. "Information" is anything, whether it's admissible evidence (not hearsay or a hearsay exception applies) or not. ...
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