INFRINGEMENT ABROAD THROUGH THE INTERNET COURTS CONFLICT OVER PERSONAL JURISDICTIONS

This sounds like a homework assignment in which you have muddled the question so it is not clear what you are asking. That being said, one case...

Under trademark law, I understand that to help keep a trademark from going generic it is wise to sponsor an alternative name.

You can read the US Supreme Court's decision in Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co., 305 U.S. 111 (1938), where the plaintiff National Biscuit Co....

Am I allowed to write an article based on an already published article?

The four factors judges consider in determining fair use under copyright law, are: (1) the purpose and character of your use, (2) the nature of the...

During a trademark cancellation proceeding, does he Board ever look up things on the internet?

The Board will rely on the evidence submitted by the parties in coming to a decision. In general, the Board will not conduct independent research...

Can I record music from the Internet and or old 8 tracks, cassettes, or CD's onto analog cassettes for resale?

Format shifting for noncommercial personal use may be considered fair use that would avoid copyright infringement (although reasonable minds may...

I found 2 companies that have overlapping TM

Is a trademark available? You are asking for a legal opinion to clear a proposed trademark for you. That is what you hire a trademark attorney to...

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Are you allowed to freely use the rankings that US news provide?

It is not clear whether you intend to refer to a particular school's ranking by that magazine (which is likely to be fair use), or copying and...

Related to my last question regarding copying music on to an analog cassette for resale.What do i need to do to make this happen

You will need one or more license(s) from the music label and maybe others. You should hire a copyright attorey with experience in the music...

I am buying from Amazon a foreign film that only comes in VHS. A Iocal company will convert it to DVD. Is this legal?

You are describing "format shifting" in which a work is copied from one media format to another format. This is also sometimes also considered...

Just because the copyright owner allowed the software to be downloaded for free, does not necessarily mean that you can freely redistribute copies....