I have an idea for a product to help the dental profession return from the Covid virus ? Need a provisional patent,
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Answered on April 23, 2020
You can start with a provisional patent application and the convert it to a regular one within a year. During the one year period, your priority...
Can I sell a product with an image from a tv show on etsy?
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Answered on April 22, 2020
There are different issues raised by your question. One is use of the images and the quotes you want to use. Both could be potential copyright...
Can I sell a lecture summary - like CliffsNotes or Blinkist does with books -- without the permission of the tutor? ?
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Answered on April 21, 2020
As my colleagues note, the concern here would be copyright infringement; i.e., whether your summary violates the copyright of the original lecture....
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Can you rebrand clothing you purchase wholesale if they offer tear away tags at a MOQ but you only purchased a few?
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Answered on April 19, 2020
Yes, assuming the clothing is not branded and the purchase you made did not come with any strings attached on your right to resell under your...
How much do I need to change a product to avoid an existing design patent?
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Answered on April 19, 2020
First, it is not clear if you are referring to a design patent or a utility patent. A product utility patent covers the product’s structure,...
Majority Shareholder Embezzlement?
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Answered on April 15, 2020
If you have not already done so, you should report this to the police. But, to recover any money, you would need to initiate a court case on...
Can I register a trademark in the US if there is a similarly-named business in New Zealand that ships to the US?
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Answered on April 12, 2020
There are various factors at work here. First, trademark rights are acquired by use of the mark in trade and commerce not by registration. Next,...
Can I sue a gaming company for stealing my character design idea?
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Answered on April 12, 2020
The character design you sent to the company may qualify as a copyright. If so, then you have owned the rights to your work as of the date of...
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Do you think I will get this trademark accepted - example the brand name is cako and someone has a trademark already for kaco?
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Answered on April 10, 2020
First, note that rights in a trademark is acquired by use of a mark in trade and commerce, not by registration. Next, The standard for determining...
Trademark assignment versus consent
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Answered on April 08, 2020
First, trademark rights are acquired by use of a mark in trade and commerce, not by registration. Registration does provide many benefits, but...