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Can my nonprofit advertise and use the name Walt Disney World and promote we donate tickets to families to visit WDW?
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Answered on October 29, 2019
In general, including the name of a destination in a factual statement is unlikely to be considered trademark infringement. Instead it would be...
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Can I make a detailed book summary w/o recopying many lives of book and profit from it w/o permission or royalties?
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Answered on October 29, 2019
I agree with the other 3 expert lawyers who've already responded. It should be possible to develop a strategy that either avoids infringing...
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Can I mention a sports team name in an ad selling non-sport related items?
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Answered on October 18, 2019
It looks like your usage of the trademark of the sports team would be a permissible "nominative" use of the term.
How do i file for a patent, how would i start
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Answered on October 18, 2019
I have helped a couple of clients get regular U.S. patents on articles of clothing. This is the kind of patent that includes "claims" that define...
Is it possible to get a design patent for the design that is on the market for many years before the application was filled?
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Answered on September 15, 2019
No. It is not possible to get a U.S. design patent under the circumstance you describe.
Rewriting resume, but bound to an Non Disclosure Agreement. Not sure what I can and cant write about my skills
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Answered on September 15, 2019
The fact that you are aware of your obligation to keep confidential your present employer's information is a good start. That should be enough to...
Can I petition to make a trademark special or expedited, under the terms of threatened infringement ?
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Answered on September 15, 2019
It looks like you've done some investigation that's going to help you and the attorney you hire focus on the essential issues. It's important to...
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Patent infringement involving 3 companies
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Answered on February 20, 2017
A U.S. patent with a valid claim to a gizmo provides the patent owner A the right to sue for infringement anyone lacking a license under the patent...
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If a doctor were to take part of my cells and then sell it who will get the profit?
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Answered on February 06, 2017
I take it you are writing a paper about the HeLa cell line.
A lot has been published about this. See "The Human Body Shop" by Andrew Kimbrell...
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My idea/solution can save the hotel industry millions? Do I need an intellectual property attorney to protect my idea/solution?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
Yes, this is the kind of situation where an intellectual property attorney could develop a strategy to use the most pertinent legal tools to...