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Can I take numeric data from other companies' websites, reformat, and display on my site with independent analysis?
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Answered on August 09, 2015
As noted likely not a copyright issue because copyright cannot protect facts/data. But there would be trademark liability since you are using...
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If there is a patent for a cure for cancer but you discover that the same patent can cure aids can you patent that discovery?
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Answered on August 07, 2015
Hypothetically, a new use for a previously patented invention is patent eligible subject matter and may be patentable if the new use is useful,...
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I'm writing a screenplay based on news events. Do I need to get rights to the story?
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Answered on August 07, 2015
As suggested, this is likely not so much of a copyright problem as it is a problem of mitigating against defamation and privacy torts like false...
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I have another company using the same business name as we are. They are within 20 miles from our location.
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Answered on August 07, 2015
As noted, you need to contact a Texas licensed attorney, as there is very likely Texas law and federal law at play here with your fact scenario. ...
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If i add an ingredient to a patent to make it better does that qualify as a new patent?
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Answered on August 07, 2015
Any utility patent of any invention or improved invention must useful, novel, and non-obvious to be patentable. The additional ingredient may very...
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Is it legal to show store and show (for comparison) historic price data for different brands from their APIs?
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Answered on August 07, 2015
Where you may get into trouble is in how you obtain the data - as that could be a violation of terms of service / terms of use from the source...
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I have several ideas for inventions. I want to start patenting the best ones. What's the safest way to seek funding?
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Answered on August 07, 2015
In terms of best chances at a successful license, you would have the following: a defendable and enforceable patent in hand that was issued from a...
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Corporate law question, I'm starting an corporation and I want to know how many shares should I start of with in california
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Answered on August 06, 2015
Your attorney will take care of this to make sure you don't harm yourself by setting things up with unintentional consequences.
If you did...
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If a vendor is not paying our S-Corp money owed, can we comment about this on their Facebook page, and in other public areas?
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Answered on August 06, 2015
Understand that what you propose, irrespective of whether any liability might attach to your proposal or not, your ex-client may still sue you,...
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Do I need a software patent, or copyright?
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Answered on August 06, 2015
You need to discuss your projects with an intellectual property attorney.
Yes copyright arises instantaneously once the work is affixed in a...
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