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I’m creating drinks for a bar, can I name these drinks after celebrity music artists from the city the drinks would be consumed?
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Answered on June 04, 2019
As pointed out above, you're looking for trouble. Would it be possible to offer the musicians free drinks in exchange for a release?
I design patches, do I need to trade mark it??
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Answered on June 04, 2019
Do you need to file an application to register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office? Probably not. Marks need to be used in...
If a medical malpractice case is dismissed, can the plaintiff talk about their experience?
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Answered on June 02, 2019
In theory, true, public facts, from a court file could be accurately published. Since you mention dismissal, which could be for many different...
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How many patents can I file ?
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Answered on June 02, 2019
It sounds like you're confusing the fees you pay with an absolute limit on filing. The limit may only be if you want to pay the micro fee. File...
What should I do if another business has copied my recipe?
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Answered on June 02, 2019
Recipe protection is problematic. They usually aren't sufficiently novel or non-obvious chemical formulas or methods as to be patentable. You...
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Who owns the copyright of a game after the game owner abandons the game?
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Answered on June 02, 2019
There are thousands of "orphan copyrights" out there but no easy solutions. Answering your question will require analysis of more facts. Who...
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Am I allowed to use a person’s specific title on a shirt to sell?
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Answered on June 02, 2019
People have a right of publicity to prevent the use of their name or likeness for commercial purposes. This extends to many identifiable things --...
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How do I find a social media lawyer regarding posting my photos for advertisement without my permission?
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Answered on June 01, 2019
Avvo has a "find a lawyer" feature. I wouldn't call it "social media law". If there's a contract that was breached, it's a breach of contract...
Deep fake Technology used in video to create an smartphone app ?
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Answered on June 01, 2019
The above answers are good ones. I think there might be other risks, too. First, that there is a cute tech euphemism doesn't make the resulting...
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I received my licenses agreement because im developing a product before i sign should i hire an attorney to look it ?
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Answered on May 31, 2019
If you're suspicious, you're probably right. There are a lot of product development scams out there. Consult a lawyer.
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