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I wrote the lyrics to a song while I was with a band. I am no longer with them. May I use their new name to promote myself?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
You can describe the facts and nothing but the facts, Ma'am. You should not refer to the new band, but rather the band you left. If you want to...
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Do I need a lawyer or can I go back to meditation on my own?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Are you going to advertise the mediation? If not, repost this to Family Law or Mediation, not Advertising.
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My husband and I have been approached about doing a reality show, do we need legal representation?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Yes. This is an area where studios tend to overreach and impose onerous conditions. A lawyer can help make the agreement fair instead of one-sided.
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Help ! Trademark owner Vs S-corp owner (Court Case NYC)
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Without knowing lots more detail, we cannot and few if any of us will, give you the specific advice you seek. You apparently had a partnership and...
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I want to handpaint decorative items to sell. However, I've been getting requests for sports teams. Is this legal?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
NO, that is not legal without permission of the league involved, which permission will not be forthcoming. We get this question 100's of times here...
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My mother invented the clip in clip out window frames back in the 50s. Patent lawyer stole it. Just found file and wish to sue
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Your wish is not to be fulfilled and your understanding is wrong. Statute of Limitation in Illinois, even if there is a written document involved...
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Can I use generic names for my products without trademark infringement?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Q:"Can I use generic names for my products without trademark infringement?
A: Generic names by definition are public domain. Yes, you can use them...
We would like to name one of our products "The Grinch" is that legal?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
Oh no you don't! That's a world famous mark and you could be squarely in the crosshairs of a real GRINCH of a lawyer intent on stopping you.
Mother received letter from ISP about copyright infringement mass lawsuit. What does she do?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
We get a lot of this question here, usually from the illegal downloader who used a parent's Internet connection to download illegally, and usually...
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What now?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
There is a procedure to revive an unintentionally abandoned application. if this just recently happened then you would likely be best to just file...
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