Questions answered by John Robert Crossan

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I need help to file a motion to dismiss as trademark infringement civil suit against me- I've never used the trademark claimed.

John's answer | Answered on June 26, 2011

If you send me the (federal?) complaint as served on you, or the case location and number, and confirm that there is as yet no service on you at a...

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Can you legally sell a re-purposed product?

John's answer | Answered on June 26, 2011

So long as you do not mention Windex(R) or such in any of your materials or on the product, and you provide a proper list of ingredients (poisons...

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Is it legal to use a dead famous persons FIRST name for a product line?

John's answer | Answered on June 26, 2011

Only a trademark attorney with all the facts can advise you on this very general question. If the dancers are recognizable by the use of the...

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I have a phrase with a design to put on t-shirts. How do I get this invention in motion and how do I protect it

John's answer | Answered on June 26, 2011

Artwork is copyrighted if there is sufficient original artistry in it, tho the threshold is low, so copyright is a good first choice. Short...

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Can a R&D facility legally digitize old periodicals and post them on a private company server under copyright fair use doctrine?

John's answer | Answered on June 24, 2011

Yes, it's infringement if done without express permission - you see the anti-infringement, report-on-your-crummy-company signs in airports again,...

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How do you find the name of the respondent for a UDRP domain name dispute

John's answer | Answered on June 18, 2011

Go to www.networksolutions.com, find the WhoIs button and click it. Scroll down and you'll usually see a "Show underlying registry data" link,...

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If a patent is granted in the US, could I copy those details and file my own patent in another country e.g the UK or France?

John's answer | Answered on June 01, 2011

NO. Besides inventorship, as my colleagues have noted, the UK and most all countries throughout the world (except the USA and Canada) have an...

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Should I settle with a infringement claim that was performed on my wi-fi service?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2011

Your "friend" should handle this for you, tho you are right that you may be ultimately responsible for what happens on your wi fi service,...

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Trademark infringement lawsuit - what can be gained?

John's answer | Answered on May 08, 2011

I disagree in two parts to the comments above. First, the right of the public to be free from likely confusion as to the source of products or...

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Being sued for copyright infringement?

John's answer | Answered on May 08, 2011

If you or counsel for you do not show up at the court-ordered conference, if that is what is set (not just a conference between counsel) then you...

John Robert Crossan's Answers (124)

I need help to file a motion to dismiss as trademark infringement civil suit against me- I've never used the trademark claimed.

Can you legally sell a re-purposed product?

Is it legal to use a dead famous persons FIRST name for a product line?

I have a phrase with a design to put on t-shirts. How do I get this invention in motion and how do I protect it

Can a R&D facility legally digitize old periodicals and post them on a private company server under copyright fair use doctrine?

How do you find the name of the respondent for a UDRP domain name dispute

If a patent is granted in the US, could I copy those details and file my own patent in another country e.g the UK or France?

Should I settle with a infringement claim that was performed on my wi-fi service?

Trademark infringement lawsuit - what can be gained?

Being sued for copyright infringement?