Can we decorate walls of a hair salon with Dr. Seuss quotes and characters that we purchase from licensed retailers?
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Answered on January 23, 2014
"They would not be used to promote or endorse the business." That's wrong and you should know it. Putting them on the walls of your business for...
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Business Name / Trademark Protection
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Answered on January 23, 2014
Your legal right you need to exercise is the right to hire an IP attorney to protect your other legal rights, and that is how you best protect your...
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I want to produce videos with characters in foreground and a TV news channel in the background
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Answered on January 23, 2014
Ooops, you forgot to ask a question. I suppose your question is what legal issues you face, which are copyright infringement, servicemark...
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I developed a training course for my company on how to have better leadership conversations. What intellectual property...
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Answered on January 23, 2014
A number of issues, the biggest of which is that your company, unless you control it, may not approve of you doing this, which jeopardizes your...
Is it legal to host a charity boxing event, that sells tickets, with only amateurs and no promoter license?
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Answered on January 23, 2014
You also need to be careful with intellectual property rights. No use of pro boxing conference or league logos, pro boxer names or images to...
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Do I need publisher rights to build a site that creates and hosts outlines of books?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
If you work closely with an IP lawyer, probably yes as you should be guided skillfully through this legal minefield, otherwise likely not.
You...
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I would like to put a Nintendo image onto a shirt
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Answered on January 22, 2014
Yes under copyright law, but not under trademark law IF really only one copy for personal use. However, one copy for personal use is too...
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If I get the same business name as someone else, but for a different business, it is okay?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
We cannot ethically give you more than general guidance since you are not our client. Generally the issue is whether people would be confused by...
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How can I Find if I can use a Gandhi's quote on my shirt (also it is going to have my company logo) and sell it with no legal
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Answered on January 22, 2014
We give general advice not specific advice.This site is for finding a lawyer by reviewing that general advice.
Generally short quotes are free...
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Could I sue for false advertisement?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
No, you do not have sufficient monetary value to economically justify a suit. I wonder if you actually have anything in writing or just unprovable...
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