Can I use a trademarked name in books and advertising when discussing a product made by the company in question?
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Answered on May 18, 2021
Of course, we don't know why they told you that, because we haven't seen what they said. If it is truly historical content, one would think that...
Can I as an author "work around" a right of first refusal clause in a publishing agreement with a publisher?
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Answered on May 18, 2021
Good answer above. It depends on the contract language. Chances are, but no one can tell without reading the contract, you could have a literary...
Can I resell Nike products to my website without having any authorization?
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Answered on May 15, 2021
In theory, if you went to a Nike store, and bought authentic shoes, then in the same geographical area, assuming no warranty like "warranty to...
Can text message from a mum and son jesting about alcohol and drugs be used as evidence? Our reference we use in personal jokes?
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Answered on May 15, 2021
Your use of "mum" and location "England, AR" makes me wonder if you're actually from England, UK. If so, the law is different there than in the...
Can someone from another state sue you for having the same business name?
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Answered on May 14, 2021
Your parents should retain their own lawyer. Commerce these days is not like it was decades ago where it was common for there to be purely local...
I have my father's songs which he died before they were copy write. Can I copy write them with his name and me as the ownet?
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Answered on May 14, 2021
If you're the heir, then you're the owner, and can file the application naming your father as the author. Transferring copyright ownership (the...
If you file on an intent-to-use basis, is the trademark still protected against use in similar products while app is pending?
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Answered on May 14, 2021
The intent to use application has "constructive use" from its filing date. If everything else works out a registration would be enforceable after...
Would a trademarked name for aquariums be too similar for the same name to be trademarked for aquarium chemicals?
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Answered on May 13, 2021
Possibly. It also depends on the strength of the mark.
Am I allowed the right to tell my side of the story, even if it involves some of the biggest celebrities in the world?
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Answered on May 13, 2021
The right of publicity is the right to use a name or likeness for commercial purposes. Your right is to use your name and likeness, not someone...
Ebooks and Print Books Copyright Infringement by Iranian websites and Citizens
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Answered on May 13, 2021
Posting on a public board like Avvo a description of tactics usable to combat counterfeiters seems like an impractical course of action. Consult...
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