Can the copyright notice date on the deposit material be different then the publication date used in the application?

You can. The critical date for copyright protection is the expiration date, which is generally 70 years after your death. The publication date is...

As an interior designer starting my own business am I allowed to use photos from projects completed while I worked at a firm?

No, you cannot legally do this without the permission of the company you were working for at the time you get these projects and took those photos....

What requirements do I need to meet to start and operate a matchmaker business legally in TX?

I think if you want to start a dating service in and around Texas. All that connecting water stuff is rather confusing, but I take it you are just...

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Can I use quoted material on my website? I have a photography site and want to use famous quotes above my pictures.

Wow, this makes about 20 times just this week we have had basically the same question. See my legal guideline at...

Can I use "positive Quotes" from people that have them in print already for my own financial gain without printing there name

This has replaced "Can I copy NFL logos to get rich quick?" as the most asked question this week. See my legal guidelines at...

It is not illegal to show trademarks as incidental background props or to identify them as being the products of their rightful brand owners. What...

Why is trademark still "Live" if more than 10 years have passed since last renewal?

The prosecution history information is very current on TESS and TSDR. You should CA email the USPTO and ask about this. email Craig Wilson at...

No that is not fair use. 17 USC 107 and 15 USC 1125. Trademarks can last forever, so the 1936 date doesn't help you. In trademarks, it's often said...

If I import goods from china, and goods are seized by customs can I get sued even if I did not receive goods?

Yes, by either the copyright owner on civil infringement grounds or by a US Attorney on criminal charges. So, you should get an attorney to review...

My client wants me to use a portion of his video that he hired someone else to shoot previously. Would I be violating a copyrig

To have full rights, your client, your client needs to have a WRITTEN agreement transferring copyright to your client. Susan the client to provide...