Can I use the name of a (dead) scientist for marketing purposes? Can I draw a picture of a (dead) scientist and then sell it?
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Answered on October 22, 2018
I agree that this question implicates the right of publicity of those persons under the law of individual US states and the country where the...
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Can you trademark a name that's has already been filed as a domestic in the State of California?
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Answered on October 22, 2018
It's good that you are asking, but this question cannot be answered without more facts. Attorneys ordinarily get a trademark search done for not...
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Is accessing copyright infringing or trademark infringing material of any kind on the internet illegal?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
The simple answer is that looking at something that is copyrighted or copyright infringing is not infringement. Downloading it is. However, you...
Is it legal to make a scanned PDF copy of purchased sheet music for use on a portable device (tablet)?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
It seems most improbable that anyone will care about this use in a negative way. You are using legally purchased music and making it more useful...
So if someone is across the street parked I gently behind my driveway and I can't back out or pull in there's nothing I can do ?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
First, attorneys are not permitted to reach out to you from your posting in this Q&A forum. You need to contact attorneys directly to ask for...
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Board members of a summer camp directly decided not to tell a contractor the camp was shutting down.
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Answered on October 18, 2018
Your question is missing important facts. But if you provided equipment and/or other services according to a contract and they then don't want to...
For trademark registration, is B2B vs. B2C a meaningful distinction?
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Answered on October 18, 2018
There is a concern with whether the Trademark Examiner will approve the registration and also with whether the other company will oppose it -- or...
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Documents needed to secure our investment ?
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Answered on October 17, 2018
Attorneys are not permitted by both Avvo's rules and our Bar rules to solicit/accept clients through this Q&A forum. You can look under the Find a...
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CCan a bails bond garnish my wages
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Answered on October 17, 2018
You could consider bankruptcy if you are otherwise eligible to file based on your own finances. The other answer is -- get your mother to figure...
Can I use the likeness and written lyrics of an artist in an originally art if I am not claiming such image and writings as my ?
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Answered on October 17, 2018
Yes it is. Copyright infringement for the lyrics and probably right of publicity for using the artist's likeness.
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