Is improving a t-shirt idea via higher quality design assets and arrangement of assets copyright infringement?
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Answered on June 11, 2023
If we assume it is legally correct that "designs utilize assets that I created, that are from the public domain, or that I purchased commercial...
Is this Trademark infringement of Disney?
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Answered on June 10, 2023
Chances are it would draw attention by Disney, one of the most protective companies when it comes to intellectual property. If you wanted to go to...
Can a customer enforce breach of contract with no work being done, no money exchange, and no start or end date?
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Answered on June 09, 2023
Yes, if there is a valid contract and breach of contract.
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"11. Under Delaware law, "[a]...
Production company wants me to sign a holding deal for a reality show. Should I sign?
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Answered on June 08, 2023
Is it standard? Don't assume anything is "standard". This isn't filling out a form. It might be "not unusual" but an awful lot depends on...
Am I able to make a decal of a video game character?
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Answered on June 07, 2023
If there's no "commerce" there should be no trademark infringement, but copyright infringement doesn't require that, only "copying."
How do I transition my valuable intellectual property to a Creative Commons license smoothly?
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Answered on June 07, 2023
Get clear on what limitations there are in you contract with "the book publisher." There can be all sorts of book publishing ranging from "they...
Can I terminate or revoke and employment agreement with my employer that has no specified end date after I've left their employ?
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Answered on June 07, 2023
Can you terminate or revoke? Wisconsin has strict interpretations of things that are back door non-competes, but more important would be for a...
Is this legal-A competitor has used a picture off of our website that has one of our employees and our product?
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Answered on June 05, 2023
There might be three approaches, all of which will require you retain a lawyer to develop the case(s) more fully. (1) The photographer, or if an...
Is it okay to use the name of a movie or game character if it's not a registered trademark or not in any trademark class?
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Answered on June 04, 2023
The standard is whether there is a likelihood of confusion between the marks and goods, not whether there happens to be a registration in a...
(Follow Up Question) Are Parodies of Copyrighted Characters protected by Fair Use?
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Answered on June 03, 2023
Maybe. "Parody" is not a silver bullet. It illuminates one of the four statutory fair use factors: purpose of your use. You still need to...
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