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Do I need to describe and draw the internal workings of a patentable idea if the claims have nothing to do with them?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
You have a legal requirement to provide an enabling disclsoure and you have a legal duty to provide the best mode known to you at the time you file...
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Legally are you allowed to make commercial reproductions (in particular wall art) of deceased celebrities (i.e Marilyn Monroe
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Answered on August 08, 2013
For Marilyn Monroe, a NY resident at death, you can make your own likenesses since NY has no post mortem publicity rights. However, you cannot use...
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How can I find out how many copies of the song I wrote my old band has sold on Itunes and CDBaby?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
You need to register with ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC and SoundExchange and let them track this for you. That you don't know the number of copies and have...
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Can teachers in our school tape themselves reading books and then display the videos either on our TV channel or a secure webst?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
That is legal if done in the classroom and likely illegal if done outside the classroom, as you propose. Read 17 USC 107...
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Why can High Street stores sell items almost identical to designer and get away with it, in particular Zara?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
Superficiality is dangerous. You would need to look under the hood at these sites to find out what arrangements they have with the designers and...
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Website/blog and lawsuit
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Answered on August 08, 2013
You need to consult with an Internet attorney to set up a DMCA take down procedure for copyright matters and incorporate that into your T&C and/or...
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Are worldwide patents required for idea submissions to international companies (e.g., Sony, Samsung, etc)?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
The us patent pending, probably a provisional one, without any foreign counterparts will not be of much interest to foreign companies, unless you...
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Questions regarding Fair Use Act - Youtube Parody
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Answered on August 08, 2013
What you describe is satire not parody. Parody pokes fun at the song or singer while satire makes a social commentary, such as "cultural difference...
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Can i use a similar format like groupon and use it on print material without any legal ramifications?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
The general concept of group on is not proprietary. However the trade dress and trademarks and servicemark and images are. So you can use a...
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I WAS TOLD BY AN ATTORNEY ON THIS SITE TO BE MORE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I POST. WHY IS THAT?
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Answered on August 07, 2013
You are weird, and childish, too. Be more careful what you post. It's very clear that is appropriate advice for you. .All capitals is rude and...
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