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If someone helped me to come up with a brand name, should I need a trademark purchase agreement or copyright work made for hire?
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Answered on October 16, 2013
Wow! You are really confused!
First, you don't buy an unused trademark, except perhaps a trademark application filed based on a good faith...
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Fellow author filing false reports to Amazon. He originally asked me to sign with his company and I refused.
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Answered on October 16, 2013
One way to stop cyber bullies of this sort is to engage legal counsel to raise the ante. Bullies have a way of backing off when a lawyer calls...
Is drawing a silhouette of a famous person or cartoon character on clothing trademark or copyright infringement?
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Answered on October 16, 2013
George Washington-yes; George Carlin-no
Mickey Mouse-no; Mickey Mantle-maybe
Madonna-no; the Madonna-yes
long dead celebrities you can draw;...
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(copyright/trademark) Can i sell a sculpture of a famous person?
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Answered on October 16, 2013
Living? Not without permission, due to publicity rights.
Dead? Depends on the state. NY yes, IN-not for a century, other states somewhere...
Amending a trademark with the USPTO
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Answered on October 16, 2013
I disagree with Attorney Ballard, although his position is reasonable in view of TMEP 807.14(c) which specifically mention addition or deletion of...
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If given permission and the card # originally to be used online for inmate funds, can he/she later press charges for use again?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
The police or state's attorney press charges, not an individual. The individual can only make a report to the authorities. If you are talking...
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What is the process to patent an invention?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
My colleagues are correct, see a patent attorney. Start by asking for a free consultation. It sounds like you reinvented the rake or the leaf...
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Trademark One letter is different from another
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Not a smart move, as the lawyer for the brand owner won't be interest in your rhyming and rolling off the tongue objectives and neither will a...
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Can OtterBox sue someone selling replicas that has no logo or name (unbranded/Generic)
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Sure. They can assert a design patent or trade dress infringement, both legitimate and likely reasonable if they apply. You are doing this without...
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I got a copyright infringement case, from downloading a movie, the corporation offers me a settlement, what should i do?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
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