Do I have a law suit..family owned business has been using my picture for advertising without my permission for 30 years
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Answered on April 18, 2020
It's true that the statute of limitation is two years, but California uses the single-publication rule (but not the discovery rule), and therefore...
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What could a normal taxpayer do to get a SCOTUS member to get impeached for political corruption of copyright extension?
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Answered on May 08, 2016
Copyright terms are decided by Congress, yes--but the Supreme Court did uphold copyright term extensions against constitutional challenges. But...
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Can I use pics/vids from anime shows without violating copyright or risk infringement of whatever rights?
Thank you!
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Answered on May 08, 2016
The answer is "it depends." Depends on what?, you ask. It depends on the nature of your use.
If you are using the screenshots/clips for...
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Is the app or code patent-able? What's the difference between copyrights, trademarks, etc...
Should I have the client sign NDA
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Answered on April 25, 2016
The short answers:
The source code and object code are copyrightable, as are any unique elements of the user interface.
A patent can protect...
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Am I infringing their trademark?
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Answered on April 21, 2016
Assuming that the boxing company is using the phrase "as a trademark"--i.e., to identify the source of goods and services--then yes, you would be...
Can I sue business for using my name, a quote they took off my Facebook, & my photos, without my permission for their promotion?
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Answered on April 21, 2016
Generally speaking, a business is not allowed to use your name, image, or likeness for promotion or advertising without authorization or...
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"I filed a cancellation action with the TTAB against a trademark that I'm pretty sure isn't used at all by its owner.
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Answered on April 21, 2016
The other commenters have correctly pointed out what you need to prove. But what is your goal? Winning a cancellation proceeding results only in...
Can I use the logo without dodge suing me?
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Answered on April 06, 2016
Assuming Dodge's trademark is still live, infringement is determined under the "likelihood of confusion" standard: whether a substantial portion of...
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The legality of referencing deceased individuals in fiction. The legality of referencing popular songs in fiction.
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Answered on April 06, 2016
The legal principle at work here is the right of publicity: an individual's right to control and profit from the use of his or her name, image,...
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Can I use the logo without being sued by dodge?
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Answered on April 06, 2016
The answer to this question is: more information needed.
We assume that Dodge has trademarked the logo you want to use. But if three years have...
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