Can I start my own business and sell a card game that uses similar face cards and a few similar rules as pre-established games?
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Answered on December 31, 2017
The previous answers are good ones. Games can involve copyright for the art and literature, trademark for the name that identifies the source and...
How to sue instagram for ignored violated guidelines?
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Answered on December 30, 2017
Read and save their Terms and Conditions and their Privacy policies. See if they've broken their Terms or policies. Your state attorney general...
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How do I find out when another business started using their business name?
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Answered on December 30, 2017
More facts will be needed for your trademark lawyer to advise you. A lot depends on the exact timing and surrounding circumstances of use and...
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Can I sell someone limited rights to my trademark?
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Answered on December 30, 2017
It is possible to do what you ask. Your awareness of the importance iof the association between the trademark and your reputation is a very...
Is there anything I can do about CinemaNow, an online movie streaming business that seemed to just disappear along w/ my movies?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
Save whatever documentation you can. Of course not many people download and save terms and conditions, but if you did, that would help. Also, if...
Is it legal to buy counterfeit video games?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
Do you really want legal advice regarding a potential crime on a public board? Hire an attorney to get confidential advice.
Can you patent a phrase that you originate?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
It wouldn't be patent. It might be trademark if it is used in commerce, as a trademark (to identify who makes or sells it, not to describe what it...
Can I copy someone's pajama design such as the patterns, colors, fabric, etc... but make slight changes so it's not an exact?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
If by "art/pattern" you mean the graphics printed/woven/dyed on the fabric, you might have issues with the fabric creator. Best to create your own...
Can I sue for being unable to opt out?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
Possibly, but many consumer protection laws require that you have suffered actual injury. See if your state attorney general or the Federal Trade...
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What are the copywrite laws regarding using quotes?
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Answered on December 29, 2017
The above answer is a good one. The question of copyright infringement first requires that the work alleged to be infringed is protected under...
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