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What happens now that I have sold a possible counterfeit item on bay from China . I have no others listed nor will I .
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Answered on February 25, 2013
If the item is a counterfeit item it could be trademark infringement or possibly copyright infringement, or both. Fortunately, you only suspect it...
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Can a voice mail be used in a piece of electronic music?
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Answered on February 25, 2013
What exactly does your friends message say, can they skip her message by pressing a button to leave their message? Even if not, do people calling...
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Copyright . 'Contempory setting . How well defined before running into infringement issues ?
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Answered on February 25, 2013
Are "contemporary" settings highly defined by time era (no), exact locations (not if actual, yes if fictional) and settings (yes). Setting is just...
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My photo was chosen for use in a calendar. They have sent a release for asking for permission to use the photo. How do I ask for
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Answered on February 25, 2013
You either have an attorney negotiate some licensing arrangement for you or you conduct the negotiations yourself.
They have sent you a...
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I want to sue the airport infringement looking for the kind of lawyer
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Answered on February 25, 2013
1. I am sorry for the loss of your father.
2. I do not think an attorney is the best approach to this situation at this point. (It would cost...
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I want to write a novel about fictitious characters but set in a real historic hotel. Is it necessary to get permission?
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Answered on February 25, 2013
Simply naming the hotel in a story is permissible as "nominative fair use" but look this up (search nominative fair use and trademark infringement)...
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Is this black mailing?
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Answered on February 25, 2013
I call it a lucky break for you.
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I make my own product. Former employee left and decided to do my product. What can I do?
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Answered on February 25, 2013
As the others have stated, it is difficult to give advise with such limited information.
Your work may be considered "art" as it is decorative...
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A huge record company in LA put out MP3s of old , obscure tracks without ever contacting copyright owner or legal distributor .
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Answered on February 25, 2013
Yes, see an attorney. Suit may be brought in Europe, if that is where the "infringing" entity resides.
But I would not invest my money on...
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Can i patent ideas in another country, build websites and make a business out of it??
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Answered on February 22, 2013
If the invention is patented in the USA and not patented in other countries, then it is public knowledge in those countries (with rare exception). ...
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