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Can Microsoft have a case against me -If I use phone 1-800-WINDOWS to sell my services to help customers with Microsoft Windows?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 03, 2016

You need to speak with IP counsel, but I believe that Microsoft would have a very strong case against you as this phone number implies a connection...

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I have a question about the invention patent that i did and my contract with my institution Who is the best type of lawyer?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 03, 2016

It sounds like there are two issues here. There is the intellectual property rights inherent in a patent, and there is your negotiation with the...

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How do I get a magazine to pay for many unlicensed registered copyrighted images?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 03, 2016

While you may be correct in assuming that you have copyright rights in the images, you were incorrect in pursuing this on your own. You need to...

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Can I do anything about a fashion blog using a similar name to my business?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 02, 2016

Company name and trademark are two different things. Company names are generally registered by state only and they can be VERY similar. ...

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Can I sell this t-shirt?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 02, 2016

This site is not designed for other than general legal questions. None of the responders are your attorneys and so advice given to you is not...

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What's the best way to get established sound recordings cleared for sampling into music?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 02, 2016

You are correct that getting clearance for recordings can be a real pain in the butt. If you are serious, I would suggest you find a copyright...

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Can i take an image off google to to use in my newsletter for my company to send to our clients?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 01, 2016

You seem to have a misunderstanding regarding what constitutes copyright infringement. Whether or not you charge for something is not the issue. ...

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Can I sue a company that pulled credit report, denied me, gives no information to me as outlined in FCRA?

Ira's answer | Answered on June 01, 2016

This is not an intellectual property issue. I am recategorizing.

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I need to talk to a lawyer about a Publishing Contract. A publishing company wants to buy my husband's book.

Ira's answer | Answered on June 01, 2016

This is not the place to solicit counsel. Try the Find A Lawyer function on Avvo, or speak with your local bar.

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If a company uses another company's trademark without their written permission - what is worst possible?

Ira's answer | Answered on May 31, 2016

The most likely remedy for the other company is financial, not prison time. It is not impossible, just unusual, for an infringement to lead to...

Ira W David's Answers (3671)

Can Microsoft have a case against me -If I use phone 1-800-WINDOWS to sell my services to help customers with Microsoft Windows?

I have a question about the invention patent that i did and my contract with my institution Who is the best type of lawyer?

How do I get a magazine to pay for many unlicensed registered copyrighted images?

Can I do anything about a fashion blog using a similar name to my business?

Can I sell this t-shirt?

What's the best way to get established sound recordings cleared for sampling into music?

Can i take an image off google to to use in my newsletter for my company to send to our clients?

Can I sue a company that pulled credit report, denied me, gives no information to me as outlined in FCRA?

I need to talk to a lawyer about a Publishing Contract. A publishing company wants to buy my husband's book.

If a company uses another company's trademark without their written permission - what is worst possible?