Is it copyright infringement for Amazon reviews of a books to have photos of the pages with legible words?
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Answered on September 05, 2025
Copyright law protects authors of creative work and gives authors the exclusive right to copy and share their works, but there’s an important...
Copyright /trademark infringment
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Answered on September 02, 2025
The old Miami dolphins logo may be protected by registered copyright or trademarks. Both copyright and trademark law allow certain "fair uses" of...
How do I copyright a song with original lyrics and a licensed beat?
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Answered on September 02, 2025
You can file a US copyright application for musical work, which covers a song’s underlying composition along with any accompanying lyrics. You...
Is adding a word to a trademark enough to qualify for a new trademark?
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Answered on August 19, 2025
Adding a word to a trademark is not automatically enough to make it a new, protectable mark. The USPTO (and courts) look at “likelihood of...
Can I sell garden flags saying 'Akron Marathon Finisher' since 'Akron Marathon' is not trademarked?
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Answered on August 18, 2025
You should be cautious about selling garden flags with the phrase “Akron Marathon Finisher.” Even if “Akron Marathon” itself isn’t a federally...
Can I get sued if a place in my book has the same name as a place in real life?
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Answered on August 15, 2025
I actually wrote an article for Bloomberg Law earlier this year exploring a similar question. Like the other attorneys have pointed out, authors...
Can I legally use song titles for the names of candles I would like to sell?
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Answered on August 14, 2025
The title of a single song typically cannot be trademarked because it does not function as a “source identifier” for goods or services (the...
Can my competitor sue me for selling similar products from China without a contract or patent?
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Answered on July 10, 2025
My instinct is maybe the competitor could potentially sue on trade secret grounds. This competitor could try to assert a trade secret...
I registered an LLC domain name similar to another. I received a letter in the mail ordering to stop using the my domain name.
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Answered on July 10, 2025
I would add that it is important to not ignore the letter, although the 7-day deadline is likely intended to pressure your response and is usually...
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