I have a brand and I want to sell custom shoe, it doesn’t have anything that says Nike nor do I use their logos on anything,?
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Answered on April 29, 2021
It sounds like what is called "trade dress" is what you should have studied, and it can't be done here, and shouldn't be done on a public board. ...
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Do i have a case
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Answered on April 29, 2021
Save all your documents. 5 - 6 years is a long time for you to ignore things. Depending on what's in the documents it may be too late, or it...
Is it illegal to purchase items online such as “Tudor”, and “Casio” brand watches to then sell at retail in a physical location?
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Answered on April 29, 2021
If they are genuine you should be able to resell, but that may mean both "manufactured by the trademark owner" and having all features the same as...
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Can I go by my name, “Chanel” as an artist releasing music to the public or can the major brand “Chanel” prohibit me from that?
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Answered on April 29, 2021
You might need to use both your first name and last name. Trademark law and real names is complicated. Retain a trademark lawyer.
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Is there any copyright violation?
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Answered on April 29, 2021
It depends on the content. You are free to take ideas, you can't take graphics or original combinations of words. I can give you an example. I...
Can I sell a slogan created by me to a company?
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Answered on April 28, 2021
While the answer is "yes" actually doing it is a tough one. You'd have to find someone willing to pay and why would they? In theory you could...
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If someone has trademarked wording with an image, can I still use the wording without the image and not be infringing?
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Answered on April 28, 2021
There is no absolute rule. The reason to retain a trademark lawyer is that they have the experience to study search results and formulate an ...
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Is it illegal to sell inspired items in a retail environment? Or use the names in the title?
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Answered on April 27, 2021
"Inspired" is often a euphemism for counterfeit. You can't knock off art (copyright) or use similar names (trademark). Could you actually do...
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How do I deal with a cease and desist letter I received for a short film that I made?
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Answered on April 26, 2021
Retain a lawyer to respond. There's no way anyone can figure out on Avvo what claim is asserted in the letter, nor should you want all that on a...
What kind of lawyer do I need for help with my son's book?
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Answered on April 26, 2021
Sorry for your loss. When an author pays a publisher it's called "vanity press" because the traditional way is that publishers pay authors. You'll...
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