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How does copyright apply to giving a title to a book? If my book has a given title, is someone going to claim infringement?
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Answered on July 22, 2011
In general, copyright does not cover titles.
But your question also refers to a trademark. Although copyrights and trademarks are both forms...
Is a city's name protected from use on merchandise items for sale to generate profit?
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Answered on July 22, 2011
Geographic names, such as a city's name, generally are considered descriptive in trademark law. As such, you would need to show that your use of...
Can i put the last name and number of a player on a shirt and sell these shirts?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
Using the name and number of a professional sports player without permission could get you into trouble. The player could argue that such...
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Am I breaking any laws by creating a website to trade physical video games between registered users?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
Many stores take trade-ins and sell used video games. So, there is a well-established secondary market for used video games (as well as for used...
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Can I buy an abandoned trademark for my website?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
Your question states that the trademark is currently still being used. Therefore, the trademark has not been abandoned. It is still being used as...
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How do I submit my exhibits for trial?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
In general, each document should be one exhibit. For your email example, if a print out of the one email includes a thread of prior emails, it may...
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I had a roommate who lived with me downloaded a movie now he's being sued if they cant find him will they sued as well?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
If you did not illegally download the movie, and did not assist in the illegal download, then there would not be any legal basis to add you to an...
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What constitutes violation of image copyrights?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
What is it about the image that you would want to use it in your collage? Depending on the image, you may be able to find the same or similar...
Can a LLC from a different state send a cease an desist letter to another LLC in a different state?
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Answered on July 21, 2011
The fact that two companies reside in different states will not avoid a copyright claim that one would have against the other.
However, this...
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We got a trademark cease and deceased letter today. What can we do?
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Answered on July 19, 2011
It is not clear from your question whether the cease-and-desist letter about "squatting" is a traditional trademark infringement allegation, a...
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