Ive been asked to draw art to donate to my local animal shelter for a raffle including NFL lettering. Is this infringement?
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Answered on August 02, 2023
If it's only lettering, it is probably not copyright infringement because individual letters, words and short phrases aren't copyrightable. Art,...
Can I create a parody work of a brand name for commercial use?
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Answered on August 01, 2023
Nominative fair use of a trademark is when you use someone else's trademark to identify them, saying no more than you need to identify them. ...
Can I sell a replica of a brand item with no logo on it?
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Answered on August 01, 2023
Presumably you are using "replica" as a euphemism for "counterfeit." Not having a logo helps there to be not clear trademark counterfeiting, but...
Sport type game injury release waiver includes model release clause that seems way too broad?
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Answered on August 01, 2023
Someone from Fowlerville, MI asked a very similar question yesterday. If you agreed as a condition to participate, arguing breadth of the terms to...
Can a business force you to agree to a model release form to use your likeness commercially in order to participate?
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Answered on July 31, 2023
It is probably legal. All you have to do is skip participating in their activity and don't click. There might be nuances depending on the...
Once police bodycam footage has been released, what status does it have?
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Answered on July 31, 2023
You'd need to retain a lawyer to research whether there are district court or circuit court of appeals decisions that provide an answer. The...
Can I use a similar concept of a copyrighted image without using the same lines?
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Answered on July 28, 2023
The test for infringement is generally whether the accused work is substantially similar to the original portions of the copyrighted work. ...
Will creating an information book or guide infringe on Copyright laws?
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Answered on July 28, 2023
The first place I'd look is the contract to which you agreed when you signed up for the game. Some sort of "terms and conditions", "terms of use"...
Can i?
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Answered on July 28, 2023
Is it possible? Yes. There are plenty of products that have more than one trademark. Morton Salt containers say MORTON, have a picture of the...
Question on Trade Mark?
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Answered on July 27, 2023
Your questions are leading in the wrong direction. Trademarks are never owned in the abstract. They only exist to represent a seller's goodwill in...
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