Copyright Infringement - Falsely Watermarking Images

The false watermark may give rise to a claim of reverse passing off (a trademark claim). As recognized by the Supreme Court in Dastar v. 20th...

I want to use a title for my film that was used in 2006 in India. Are there any rules around being able to use it?

There are no hard-and-fast rules regarding timing. In general, however, titles and short phrases are not protected by copyright, and movie titles...

Do I need to have permission from a toy maker to be able to program it as a computer/phone game?

The answer depends on the puzzle in question. If the puzzle is in the public domain, then it is free for all to use. If you intend to launch...

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How can I find out if a US patent has its protection extended abroad?

You could search the foreign patent databases (the major patent offices all have their national patent databases available for public searching)...

I received a cease and desist e-mail...

In general, what you describe sounds like a typical undercover investigation to collect some identifying information. The subterfuge was not...

Can my retail stores name get me or my business sued?

Could you get sued? Yes. Would you get sued? Maybe. Should you see an attorney about your specific facts? Definitely. The newspaper...

Do I need the company's permission to make a video tutorial or write a book on how to use their product or service?

The key issue for trademark infringement is whether there would a likelihood of confusion for consumers as to whether "xyz" is the source of your...

Can I call my product something that is also trademarked business?

You could argue that there is no likelihood of confusion for trademark infringement because you use the mark in different fields to different...

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Use of famous quotes with source citations in memoir to be published at author's own expense--won't make a profit.

I generally agree with my colleagues' comments. However, with respect to the comment about the "troublesome" short quote that has been registered...

IP question

1. Was the conference a public forum, or a private meeting with an understanding that everything disclosed was to be kept confidential? A secret...