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Can I sue a company that is using my face and record of a crime I committed to promote the use and download of there online app.
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Answered on November 15, 2018
It might be a violation of your right of publicity for you image to be used for commercial purposes without your permission. Consult a lawyer.
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Is it possible for an inmate to copyright a business name while in prison?
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Answered on November 15, 2018
With adequate means of communication, sometimes limited for inmates, an Intent to Use application could be filed, assuming he's not already running...
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Let's say there is a trademark on "Music City Mommy Club". How different do I need to make my name? i.e "Music City Mommies"
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Answered on November 15, 2018
The above answer is a good one. Another comment: trademark rights are not absolute. If Music City Mommy Club was a social organization for...
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Can I sue a video game dev company if they advertise "in game footage" but the actual graphics are not what they advertised?
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Answered on November 15, 2018
Can you sue? Sure. Is it worth it? It depends on the amount of damages you suffered and whether the documents you saved that prove what they said...
Can the terms of a release form, in effect, nullify copyright protections?
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Answered on November 15, 2018
It will depend on the precise language in the context of the entire agreement, and there could be specific California release requirements, but,...
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Is it legal to use quotes/references from a tv show to promote a business related to such reference?
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Answered on November 15, 2018
There's no general answer. Your mentioning a theme implies there may be more to it than just an isolated quote. Jimmy Buffet lost an...
Can I use sports logos in artworks if they are custom pieces for individual customers?
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Answered on November 15, 2018
Probably not, judging from the way you phrase the question. The only exception would be something like a 'fine art' painting of a scene from a...
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Hi I just want know if I can use a singer name that is already taken by someone that is not known?
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Answered on November 14, 2018
It doesn't sound like a good idea. You say 'not known' yet you not only know, you identify where the singer may be known. Abandonment of a...
Can my friend sell used alcohol bottles made into water pipes?
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Answered on November 14, 2018
Probably not. While you could "re-sell" non-regulated product you bought (wouldn't apply to full alcohol bottles for non-trademark reasons) once...
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Would I get into legal trouble for this? Would a company sue me for this?
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Answered on November 14, 2018
Both trademark and copyright law have fair use defenses. They are presented in slightly different ways but many of the same facts (used for...
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