Can I be sued by family members for using the image of our famous deceased family. They claim they own the rights to any images
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Answered on September 29, 2021
There's not enough information, and don't put it on a public board like Avvo. Retain a lawyer and get a confidential opinion. From a copyright...
How are t-shirt companies that allow for “design your own t-shirt” not liable if a customer uploads a copyrighted image?
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Answered on September 29, 2021
Chance are they would not be guilty of copyright or trademark infringement if caught. Ohio State Univ. The v. Redbubble, Inc. No. 19-3388 (6th Cir...
How to make myself not liable/responsible if other people violate copyright laws on my site?
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Answered on September 29, 2021
Chances are you are making a copy of something (saving a copy of the image) in order to prepare your derivative work -- the mock up -- and the...
I'm a University of Chicago grad student with a paper slated for Shakespeare Quarterly. The hard copy was stolen, how can I sue?
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Answered on September 29, 2021
It doesn't sound like intellectual property has been appropriated, rather physical, personal, property. The Nation magazine did it with Gerald...
Can I trademark a name that someone else has already trademarked?
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Answered on September 29, 2021
Good answer above. As is implied, it depends on the particular marks and their "strength". Strength comes, in large part, from how distinctive...
What is IP/patent ownership assignment?
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Answered on September 29, 2021
It might be perfectly normal as a formality or your former employer might be up to something. No one can evaluate one paragraph from many. You...
Is there a chance I can get sued by using the name RedlineRP for my server.
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Answered on September 29, 2021
Chances? Sure. But your facts are far from clear. Chances are greater if you're going to be distributing real hardware or software than if this...
Can I sign more the one NDA? What can I do?
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Answered on September 28, 2021
It depends on what the agreement says. If it is nothing other than the recipient will not disclose ("NDA" non-disclosure agreement) and it...
Can you patent a rug shaped like a country?
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Answered on September 28, 2021
There's a lot of misinformation about what can be "patented." Maybe it's a design patent for an ornamental design, but a map of the country should...
Are open and closing arguments included in the transcripts of the trail ?
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Answered on September 27, 2021
Don't know about Tennessee and it might be different in state and Federal court, but usually you need to order a transcript and pay the court...
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