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Can I use facebook.com/timeline photos for a non-commercial video with my personal music, for listening and visual use only ?
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Answered on March 11, 2014
I think you are describing a commercial, not a non-commercial use. The word "post" gave you away. Posting on Facebook is not "personal music, for...
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Writing Articles
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Answered on March 11, 2014
So you are a ghostwriter that turns photos into memes, and you do not post them. You are creating derivatives as defined by 17 USC 101 and that...
Do I need a license to sell my product?
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Answered on March 11, 2014
Yes, you need FDA label approval for cosmetics. Is it a cosmetic? See the...
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If I purchase a product from china for resale with my Logo (not counterfit) but the same product is being sold here.
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Answered on March 11, 2014
This sounds like classic "white label" goods. Generally this is legal if there is no trade dress violation or patent protection. You should consult...
Is it illegal to design and sell my own posters by using existing movie title and quote / slogan from existing movies ?
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Answered on March 11, 2014
This seems commercial and not parody and an attempt to either pass off your posters as originals from the studios involved or as associated with...
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IP lawyer.
Does a business method provisional patent protect a formula I have created (a metric which is part of method)
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Answered on March 11, 2014
NO, it does not. Why? Because there is no such thing as a "provisional patent".
You perhaps mean a provisional patent APPLICATION (a "PPA"),...
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Is ethical hacking legal ?
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Answered on March 11, 2014
"Ethical hacking"????? That's a new one! Right up there with "ethical computer crime".
The way to do this is to simply tell the company you...
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Can I use an NFL logo on a Meetup group page or Facebook group page?
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Answered on March 11, 2014
NO, that is blatant trademark infringement, unfair competition and likely copyright infringement. No even a close question. You are looking at...
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How can I go about getting a license from Nintendo when they really don't listen to what the general public has to say?
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Answered on March 10, 2014
See an IP lawyer for help with your billion dollar "idea"and likely a strong dose of reality. You should have this reviewed in confidence and a...
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From what I am learning it's recommended to obtain a lawyer when filing for a trademark. What is the avg cost for the service?
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Answered on March 10, 2014
You don't know what you don't know, and that's why you think trademarks are self explanatory. For example, did you do a comprehensive clearance...
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