Can using terms/titles like white rabbit or Cheshire Cat be copyrighted or anything of the such? Just titles, not characters
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Answered on June 10, 2020
The names are probably too short to be copyrightable by themselves. The text describing them, stories about them, can be copyrightable. Anything...
Do I have natural right to my intellectual property?
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Answered on June 10, 2020
The Federalist might have said yes, Thomas Jefferson, no. More to the point, the US Constitution gives Congress the power to grant exclusive...
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If I buy a Disney poster, edit it for my YouTube video to make it look like the eyes are moving, would this be fair use?
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Answered on June 10, 2020
There are too many variables for it to be answered here. You need to go through analysis of all four fair use factors: nature of the copyrighted...
Can I use a artists drawing of my deceased father as a business logo?
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Answered on June 10, 2020
If the artist owns copyright, then, no. If it is more recent than 1978 then chances are the artist does own it unless there was documentation...
Can I use a name of someone without their permission?
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Answered on June 10, 2020
It's probably a lot more complicated than whether you can use a first name, or not. In most states marriages are public records, so the name might...
Am I allowed to sell clothing with brand logos on them if I disclose that the items are 100% not from those companies?
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Answered on June 09, 2020
You would still be trafficking in counterfeit goods and you'd be admitting it.
Am I allowed to private label Anti Gravity Phone cases off alibaba.com?
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Answered on June 09, 2020
"Starting" "around" sounds like you are looking for trouble. Alibaba is not a place that is a reliable for goods of non-counterfeit status. ...
Am I allowed to sell an instructional service that teaches towards an exam owned by another organization?
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Answered on June 09, 2020
Good answers above. Also be careful not to copy any questions.That could be a copyright issue in addition to the trademark issues.
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Trademark Registration in 2nd country?
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Answered on June 09, 2020
Good answers above. Consider that trademark law is all about consumers getting product of the quality and value they expect when they rely on the...
Is it illegal to maintain movie sites ?
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Answered on June 09, 2020
It depends on what you mean by "maintain.". If you're an electrician who prevents power surges that's different than uploading counterfeit content...
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