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How do i negotiate a fair contract that wont make me feel like i will hurt my chances of getting my show picked up by a network?
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Answered on February 22, 2017
How to best package and pitch a project depends on a constellation of factors. There is no one-size-fits-all stock answer to your question. Best to...
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How to get pageant owners to stop using our 15 years old pictures on Facebook and future advertisement?
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Answered on February 20, 2017
Based on the facts you have described, it sounds like the pageant is in violation of California Civil Code section 3344 which provides for minimum...
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I would like to file a trademark application for the term mentoring group
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Answered on February 20, 2017
Depends on the nature of your goods or services.
If you are offering mentoring services, your proposed trademark may be too descriptive (like...
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Can I use pictures of the golf courses that I have worked for in the past?
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Answered on February 20, 2017
There are no copyrights in golf courses, but believe it or not, many famous golf course holes are trademarks. The famous "Lone Cypress" hole at...
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No model release form - Can I still use the images we created for commercial purposes?
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Answered on February 18, 2017
Beware! You may be subject to very strict French privacy laws restricting the use of an individual's image. Much stricter and subject to fewer...
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COPYRIGHT? "fair use"? help!
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Answered on February 18, 2017
Whether or not using pre-recorded music to accompany dance performances violates both the copyright in the sound recording as well as the copyright...
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I own the screen used van from Napoleon Dynamite. Can others sell merch such as pins or paintings of it without my permission?
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Answered on February 18, 2017
The value in the vehicle is the association with the motion picture. If your property is located in a public place you can't keep others from...
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I am designing action figures based on old 70s tv show characters. Can I avoid infringement if I call them a different name?
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Answered on February 16, 2017
Probably. If you copied copyright -protected material from from the original, its copyright infringement, especially if you sell them. Doesn't...
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Am I allowed to purchase generic cell phone case products from manufacturers? and then make my brand name on it?
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Answered on February 16, 2017
Even lawyers sometimes have a hard time distinguishing copyright, patent and trademark rights and claims. If someone is complaining about the name...
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What is the argument for your earlier trademark that similar to an applied for tm over third party tm?
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Answered on February 15, 2017
Hi. No, not really. The junior mark creates a likelihood of confusion with your new mark. One option is to negotiate a "Consent Agreement" with the...
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