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I am purchasing material from a already licensed dealer to make purses with the team logos all over the material. I want to sell
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Answered on June 29, 2015
Your answer depends upon the contents of the agreement between the fabric shop and the holder of the relevant intellectual property. I expect that...
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Can the originator own the name of an untrademarked, defunct Facebook page with no business/service/original content attached?
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Answered on June 29, 2015
The phrase "Bad Boys of Barstow" appears too short to be copyrighted, and is not likely to be considered a trademark either. Also, book titles...
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Is this transformative enough to be considered Fair Use under copyright law?
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Answered on June 29, 2015
Your question calls for legal counsel above and beyond the scope of this site. Retain the services of an IP attorney who can do the analysis for...
I had an employee of Taco Bell tell me my debit card was declined so I handed him another credit card and debit card was fine
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Answered on June 29, 2015
Make certain you get your bank to rectify your account and issue a new card. Make sure Taco Bell is aware of the problem. If you can prove the...
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I have a mobile app that allows users to post videos of sports highlights from the TV. Is this in violation of the fair use law
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Answered on June 29, 2015
It is doubtful whether fair use would apply in this case. There are a whole list of requirements to use that defense against copyright...
Can I sue someone for using my art work without my consent or using my name in their own creations?
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Answered on June 29, 2015
As pointed out by Attorney Virga, the terms under which you gave the portrait to your friend, as well as their intended use of that portrait, are...
Wondering about what quotes are in the public domain?
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Answered on June 29, 2015
You can use Barlett's for a list of famous quotations. Many of these are old enough to be in the public domain. Also, copyright typically does...
Is it okay to sell blank soccer jerseys?
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Answered on June 29, 2015
Trademark rules come down to likelihood of confusion by the consumer. So, as long as the jersey is not readily identified as a jersey for a...
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I'm looking for a contract dispute attorney to look over a contract I've been negotiating myself.
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Answered on June 28, 2015
You have been "penny wise and pound foolish" by not hiring an attorney from the first. You can use the Find A Lawyer function on Avvo or ask...
A company owes me money, but went out of business. How do I go after the bond to get paid?
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Answered on June 28, 2015
Hire an attorney. Also, depending upon how the company was liquidated, I would not simply go after the bond. If the owner took anything from the...
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