Does one letter of a trademark name make a difference if someone already exists with the exception of one letter?
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Answered on January 18, 2014
Generally, plurals are infringements of singular terms. What you propose seems a clear case of deliberate infringement. The test is whether people...
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If I design a sweater with a logo like these, would it be copyright infringement?
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Answered on January 18, 2014
We don't give clearance opinions here, we give general principles of law. If you want a clearance opinion you need to hire an attorney. Most of us...
Is it a copyright infringement (or in any way against the law) to transcribe a novel I own to send to one other person?
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Answered on January 18, 2014
Yes, that would be copyright infringement because it would be considered a derivative work and that would violate one of the six exclusive rights...
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Do All Siri-like/AI start ups have to pay royalties to Apple? And if so, should we license now or take the litigation risk route
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Answered on January 18, 2014
What makes you think Apple would license you? They have nothing to benefit from doing that. You would be a competitor. You don't "just pay...
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What are the implications of the Festo rulings on Doctrine of Equivalents and patent infringement?
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Answered on January 17, 2014
law school question alert!! Avvo is for finding a lawyer, not for law school cheats.
Are short move quotes copyrighted?
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Answered on January 17, 2014
We don't give specific advice on Avvo, that would be unethical since you aren't s client. Generally, however short quotes are not protected by...
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Is it illegal to buy a product retail that has a collegiate logo, then use that product in an assembly that I intend to sell?
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Answered on January 17, 2014
Here the issue is more than just the first sale doctrine. The problem is the implicit use of collegiate logos to falsely imply official licensed...
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Is copyright protection useless for software developers?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
No, that is not true. There is no maximum limit on damages. If you can show actual damages exceeding $150 K you can get those instead. So in your...
Is it fair use to post homework questions and your own answers (specifically the way you found them out) on an online blog?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
That is not educational, it is anti-educational, if these are real homework questions.
This is derivative work that violated 17 USC 106. It does...
Can you patent a product that is the combination of two existing items?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
The patent law is written from a starting point that a person is entitled to a patent for an invention that meets certain conditions, namely proper...
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