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What are the consequences of not responding to a trademark post-registration office action to fix an inaccuracy in id. of goods?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
As you can see, there is strategic disagreement on the advisability of responding to a refusal to enter a post-registration amendment. You indicate...
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If i am renting hardcopy books I bought, as a business am i violating copyright infringement or publisher?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
Yes, that is legal under the first sale doctrine http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/109#a
For a lengthy explanation of the first sale...
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Is it unfair to use the monopoly man when I credit its owners and I'm not using it for any profit?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
If your use was for nonprofit educational purposes strictly in a classroom, that is classic fair use, not infringing and quite legal.
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Is It Allowed To Use An Image That Is Not Mine If The Reason Is To Visualize What I Write About?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
Visualization is not a defense to copyright infringement. News commentary is a factor you might use to try to defend against charges of...
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How do I handle infrigment letter from attorney?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
You should not do anything except get too an IP attorney's office for a little bit of specific advice, and then turn the handling of the reply to...
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If a company files for federal protection on a trademark name I've been using in commerce online for years what are my rights?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
You have the right to hire an attorney. If you do not exercise this right, one will not be appointed for you. You were very lucky the manufacturer...
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Copyright infringement claim
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Answered on February 07, 2014
It means you were tracked (likely by CEG-TEK) when you illegally downloaded copyrighted material (likely porn) over Bit Torrent. apparently your...
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In the process of writing a book. I'd like to add stories from contributors. If they submit them can they sue me for plagiarism?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
Your contributors should be required to agree to at least a non-exclusive license to allow you to publish and promote your book. Whether the...
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Is it ™/SM violation to name a business using the same phrase as a registered ™ but in a completely different industry?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
That will get you in trouble quite quickly, I think.
Here is what the US Patent & Trademark Office has stated in response to someone trying to...
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Do I have to pay anything to Getty Images if I got stock photo from Free Digital Photos?
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Answered on February 07, 2014
You are responsible for clearing the photos you use, not the site you mention. Part of them not charging for the pictures is that you assume...
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