will making a design that's original made and not based off of any current school design make me face legal trouble?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 20, 2024
The free Trademark Office search turns up 30 registrations or applications with APOLLO in them and the word "education" in the goods or services. ...
How can I use soccer club logos on my application so that I won't get in trouble?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 20, 2024
The answer to you question "so that I won't get in trouble?" is to only use them with permission. Depending on the league, there may be a...
I specialize in selling gym t-shirts.
My next design I would like to use a shirt that says “Barbell Barbie” is this legal?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 19, 2024
Risky, yes. Copyright, technically, that would be art or literature so maybe not copyright. Trademark, absolutely risky. Add a picture from the...
How can someone patent a product that I have already been selling?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 16, 2024
Retain a patent lawyer to look at the prosecution history. Possibilities might include (1) the claims are narrow enough to avoid prior art (2)...
Can a Navy trademark be used on a commercial product for which the trademark's category does not cover?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 15, 2024
While I agree, also note that particular marks are owned by particular companies or legal entities. If the Air Force and Navy both fly F-35s and...
Can I use images of paintings by famous painters, like Picasso in a textbook on MUSIC composition?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 13, 2024
Research the painters and paintings. (1) if published without copyright notice, it's already public domain -- Picasso's Chicago sculpture had the...
Trademarked word used as product name but not trade name?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 12, 2024
This is too hypothetical and the inaccurate use of terms of art creates ambiguity. (1) "Trademarked" isn't a word. You probably mean "registered...
Is a cease and desist the best option?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 10, 2024
Always worth considering, but sometimes the letter has unexpected consequences: Examples, not an exhaustive list: What if they file a Declaratory...
Public domain Photos, Copywrite photos, government photos
David's answer
|
Answered on April 09, 2024
I look forward to reading that article, UT chances are that the really old ones didn't have copyright notice a d would be in the public domain for...
How can a trademark be registered in the same class by two different entities?
David's answer
|
Answered on April 05, 2024
The classes are administrative and for fee calculations. It's the actual goods that matter. An oil tanker and a bicycle are in the same class as...
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
The Avvo Rating explained
The Avvo Rating explained