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I am considering purchasing "designer inspired" jewelry and selling it online in the US . What are my liabilities?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
Here is what happened to one company that tried that with Rolex watches. Thousands of fake watches were crushed with a roller vehicle.
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I want to start a hobby and sell the items I create and hopefully grow to a business (online selling), but what I want to do is
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A patent grants the patent owner the exclusive right to make, use, or sell. So, YES, if the "idea"is patented, you can't legally sell that "idea"....
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I would like someone to read over a contract before I sign myself into the adult entertainment business.
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Find an entertainment lawyer in the area to help you negotiate this agreement. Jenna Jameson got rich because she kept control.there is a lot of...
Selling BBQ sauce from a common recipe with some changes
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Answered on December 14, 2013
Generally yes. You need to have a brand name of your own for your special sauce. We have one here in Centralia, IL about 50 miles NE of St.Louis...
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Does it require any license to use city name to be a club name in soccer game?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
Probably yes if you work closely with IP attorney, otherwise you will likely foul this up and get in legal trouble. You can't use the image of Real...
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When do I need to use a release form?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
If you are the interviewer, you need a release of publicity rights and a copyright assignment. You need an intellectual property lawyer to prepare...
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What are some effective ways of selling designer drugs without running afoul the FAA and FDA regulations?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
We cannot ethically advise you how to engage in illegal activities like that. See a criminal defense attorney. Sounds like you will need one, if...
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I am writing Novel. Now I made a book cover based on one of my Chapters. How can I copyright the book cover and the story behind
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You already have a copyright. Copyright subsist by statute (17 USC 102) upon fixation of an original work of authorship in a tangible medium of...
Is selling jewelry inspired by disney princesses illegal?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
there seems little doubt too me that you will be infringing several intellectual property rights of Disney. You say you are going to copy the trade...
Is Selling Book Summaries Legal?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
Some summaries are more commentary than summary. Some are critical reviews. Some are derivative works that would infringe if not licensed. The big...
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