Im starting my own clothing line and I want to sell jeans. Can I use another companies jean, make changes to it and sell it?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
This would depend upon the changes and how you sold it. If your changes were simply to remove the product label and replacing it with your own,...
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Is a 'how to guide' that includes various exercise routines considered 'educational purposes' under fair use copyright law?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
As noted by prior responders, your suggested use is likely infringing. However, were you to take your own photos of someone doing the same...
I bought a Mercedes sprinter van for my business and I'd like to use photos of it on my website, can I be sued?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
It sounds like you have created a derivative work of a copyrighted photo you found online. This would be a copyright violation. You need to have...
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Do I need to provide disclosures or get legal permission from an individual to use their story in my book?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
If you are including the stories as submitted, you need authorization from the submitters. Otherwise you may be violating their copyright rights. ...
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How can I divide any ad income of a music video?
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Answered on October 16, 2017
Right now, you have an implied license to post the videos. The kids potentially own the copyright in the videos and have given you permission to...
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What can I do and what would this be considered?
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Answered on October 16, 2017
I agree with prior responders and would add that this guy's claims don't make those claims correct. You need to retain IP counsel and sit down...
A company who supposedly is the exclusive licensee of a certain product is demanding I stop selling my product.
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Answered on October 16, 2017
An exclusive distributor agreement may, or may not, grant the reseller the right to enforce a patent on behalf of the patent owner. You do not...
Trademark Infringement?
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Answered on October 14, 2017
First of all, the Lanham Act is the trademark act. Secondly, whether they are attorneys or not has no bearing on whether or not they are...
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What happens if you write a computer program, packaged it as a product to sell it to industry as a class project?
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Answered on October 13, 2017
Unfortunately, intellectual property protection of computer software is difficult at best. The concept of the program is not protectable and the...
Is it legal to pay for leads provided by an employee of a competing business?
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Answered on October 09, 2017
As Attorney Vance has stated, on the facts you provide this appears legal, but there may be other issues. It would be a good investment to spend...
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