Will I be sued for copyright infringement, for naming my business after a fictional strip club from a tv show?
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Answered on August 26, 2021
"[I]s there any chance I can be sued?" There's always a chance, but probably a small one. If you don't enter US Commerce, it's unlikely you could...
Is it illegal to play copyrighted music through a soundboard in an online public lobby? Why or why not?
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Answered on August 25, 2021
I'm fairly adept at technology. I've digitized vinyl records, written code, and lectured on Internet marketing. But I have to say "through a...
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Can I set my business name with a movie name?
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Answered on August 25, 2021
Good answer above from the business name perspective. In addition, you'll need to consider trademark law. The name is not automatically blocked...
Well I got served but bc I had no lawyer I never answered ?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
This can't be answered on Avvo. Retain a lawyer. Don't ignore it. It can cost you thousands.
I registered my business for a business license. Can I make other "businesses" stop using the name?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
Your mixing up legal entities and taxes with trade identity. While it's fine that you have the legal entity set up and are ready to pay taxes,...
Can I register a DBA trade name in all lowercase, or should I use uppercase for the first letter?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
You're mixing legal entity identification and marketing identity. Keep the LLC simple, so you won't have trouble remembering when it's time to...
Can a youtuber use an idea in my own youtube video in his/hers?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
From what you've quoted, it looks like you authorized preparation of derivative works. This has nothing to do with ideas, which are free for...
How do 3D-models copyright work?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
An image is copyrightable to the author. So an original preexisting 3D model which is "saved" somewhere is a work of authorship fixed in a...
Can I sell custom nike,puma etc cloths online which are actually rejected by the company and are available at a cheaper price?
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Answered on August 22, 2021
Good answer above. The general rule is you can re-sell authorized goods that are un-modified. If you start changing them, you might (or might...
Could I legally use the term "patent pending" for my US business if I filed the utility patent in a foreign country?
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Answered on August 19, 2021
Probably, unless the PCT has progressed so far, and you have elected to not cover the US, so there is no possibility of extending the PCT to the...
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