Is it legal to sell a key chain that has a company's logo on it such as Ford , Chevy , Nike etc . . .
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Answered on February 15, 2013
The supplier may have an obligation to indemnify you for claims of infringement. See UCC § 2-312 ("Warranty of Title and Against Infringement"). ...
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If somebody invented a product and discloser where signed and invention was stolen is there a case , what should i do
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Answered on February 14, 2013
I am assuming that you did not file a provisional or non-provisional patent application for your invention before disclosing it. You would be in a...
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Is it a good idea to consult a patent attorney before starting a software company?
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Answered on February 14, 2013
It is usually cheaper and easier to avoid problems early than to try and fix them later. Some patent attorneys will talk with you for 20-30...
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How to know if my, or a competitor's brand has gained "secondary meaning" status?
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Answered on February 13, 2013
There is no database or registry of "secondary meaning." A trademark must be distinctive in order to function as an indicator of the source of...
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Is it infringement If I use some figures and 2 sentences from a medical copyrighted book in my book, with proper citation???
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Answered on February 12, 2013
What you describe could be fair use rather than copyright infringement. You should have a copyright attorney review the book for this and other...
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What are all the steps I would need to take in order to sit in on a patent litigation trial?
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Answered on February 10, 2013
Patent litigation is tried in federal court. The US District Court for the Northern District of California has courthouses in San Jose, San...
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Do I Need An Fraud Lawyer For Trademark Infringement?
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Answered on February 10, 2013
You claim to have been treated unfairly and that it is very "UnAmerican" to sue when you "Have Done What They Have Ask [sic] Me To Do." But you...
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Can companies lose their trademark if they do not police noncommercial, unlicensed uses of their mark?
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Answered on February 10, 2013
As Attorney Burdick notes, this is probably a ridiculous law school question, but I will bite. A single failure to police a fan-based work is...
Will it be trademark violation if someone will sell Back Cover Housing Without Apple Logo for Iphone?
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Answered on February 10, 2013
A product design, or its look and feel, may be protected as trade dress. If the housing infringes a protected trade dress, then there could be a...
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Can a motion to compel be filed for a discovery?
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Answered on February 10, 2013
A motion to compel may be filed under FRCP 37. You also should be familiar with FRCP 26 which covers discovery generally, as well the specific...
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