Are Business Card Designs Copyrighted?
I want to make sure I don't run into any issues if I happen to come up with something similar to what has already been done. Any advice pertaining...
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I want to make sure I don't run into any issues if I happen to come up with something similar to what has already been done. Any advice pertaining...
Attorney Ballard has the right answer. Agreed you might stop this (emphasis on MIGHT, as you just as likely cannot stop it), but why not just use...
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Perhaps you have permission from the US Government already under 17 USC 107 and 15 USC 1125 for "fair use" of copyright and trademark,...
The specific answer [scope of possible patent protection] requires a specific review of the details of the design. It may take a utility patent...
That violates several laws, such as 15 USC 1114, 15 USC 125, state trademark laws, state unfair competition laws, and is just a non-starter. You...
So you set up a C-corp yourself (likely incorrectly if you did it without an attorney) and are now ready to be as big as Universal or Warner (why...
Q:"It looks similar to the pillsbury doughboy logo but have major differences" A: That is a self-contradictory statement. We need the details of...
Probably, the walkthrough or strategy guide would be legal, if done in consultation with an IP attorney, otherwise not. This can be done legally if...
No, neither of those options work. Take the photos yourself if quality is not a concern, since copyright infringement liability is a concern when...
Read 17 USC 512, the DMCA. That is what you will need to follow. If that does not work, then you need to see a copyright litigator, which is...