If no one seems to own the rights to something but it isn't explicitly public domain, is it up for grabs?
The answer can depend on what "it" is. Patents are government grants and ownership flows as personal property. But they don't exist without...
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The answer can depend on what "it" is. Patents are government grants and ownership flows as personal property. But they don't exist without...
It's not "patent" -- that's for new technology. Trademark law generally covers names. If it's distinctive and not so similar to another mark that...
It will depend in part on the exact language of the contract. "NDA" can mean literally "Non-Disclosure Agreement" and not more, or there might be...
Using lower case letters won't fool anyone. The issue will be whether there is a likelihood of confusion over whether the teams authorize or...
They need to be patentable subject matter (like chemistry or a method of manufacture), new and nonobvious. Whether you or your employer owns it...
If you have proof that you bought genuine Nautica clogs and they were authorized to be re-sold in the place you were selling them (there can be...
Could you be infringing? Yes. Might you have an affirmative defense of fair use? Maybe. There are four statutory factors that need to be weighed...
Do you have a general obligation to publicize your resume? No. If you are asked to provide it, you should do so accurately. If you choose to...
No such thing. You might be able to file a "do it yourself" application and see what happens. Do it wrong, lose priority, too bad. You can go to...
Ideas are free for anyone to use. Specific embodiments might be covered by copyright (art or literature) trademark (if they are used to identify...