Is it legal to photoshop a famous figure wearing my products? Not for commercial use, for student work.
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Answered on May 12, 2020
I would also wonder if your use would be for purely "personal" use as you will use it in your portfolio. The more you use this image in public, and...
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Trademark
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Answered on May 12, 2020
As others have stated, you cannot add goods to an application that would not fit under the original identification. You can get more specific, but...
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Disparaging a competitor
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Answered on May 12, 2020
You have to be very careful with comparative advertising. FRISBEE is a famous brand and there is a good chance they will protect their trademark...
As a event planner, can I host events of copyrighted characters and take pictures of the even to post on my website gallery?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
No, you cannot use the characters/actors' likenesses. That is copyright infringement or a violation of the right of publicity.
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What is the procedural amendments purpose in the case of trademarking a logo?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
I think you will need to give more information in your question. By "procedural amendment" are you talking about a federal trademark application...
Will my new business name and web domain, in a different industry, risk trademark infringement on an existing trademark?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
As mentioned above, you have to worry about the similar classes (the test is whether the goods/services are related). Sometimes, during the...
I want to know if I can download YouTube Nightcore songs and upload it to Spotify and not get copyrighted for it?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
Your question brings up a couple of issues--on the download and upload side. First, without knowing exactly how the Spotify software work, if you...
Is it copyright infringement if you copy a similar layout/design for goal setting notebook?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
The arrangement of text, blanks, and forms can be protected under copyright. How much you can take depends on the level of substantial similarity...
Can a tv show copyright a character style?
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Answered on May 11, 2020
It's a good question. Cartoon characters are protected by copyright. The question is going to be, just how close are you getting to the characters...
What are the steps I need to go through to create my trademark for a logo I designed? Also how much will it be?
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Answered on May 11, 2020
You can always file a trademark application yourself and get some help from USPTO.gov. However, it is easy to get the application "wrong"...
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