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I was wondering if it is legal to parody celebrities names in making a food product such as yogurt.
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Answered on August 20, 2014
Generally speaking, you're going to have issues with the "right of publicity" laws enacted by the various states. If you are selling the product...
Can you put song lyrics on t shirts that you are making?
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Answered on August 20, 2014
Using snippets from song lyrics or song titles isn't going to get you in trouble if you are making tees for personal use only (as opposed to...
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What area of practice to sue a company that leaked my info resulting in identity theft?
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Answered on August 19, 2014
I agree, you need a civil litigator, but the question of whether you have a viable action for negligence is complicated. An intentional tort (e.g.,...
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Can I use quotes in a freemium mobile game ?
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Answered on August 14, 2014
You can always use quotes -- but I assume your question really is whether you can get sued for copyright infringement for using quotes in the game....
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Is it lawful to release derivative works under public domain if they are not eligible for copyright?
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Answered on August 14, 2014
You generally are prohibited from creating a derivative work while the original is still subject to copyright -- as the right to create derivative...
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I paid to have a music video made and now the producer is withholding the rights to the video from me. What are my legal rights?
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Answered on August 12, 2014
Go see a local copyright lawyer and have him write a demand letter for you laying out the legal case and (presumably) the oral agreement you...
Is it a copyright infringement to offer and place a decal free of charge on a item after you have sold it?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
It really depends what the decal says, and given your question I presume the decal and accompanying lettering are protected by trademark. You can't...
Can two video games have the exact same name?
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Answered on August 07, 2014
If the name of the game is already trademarked and in use by another video company, then you are going to have serious difficulties trying to...
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What can I do if someone stole my copyright or trademark?
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Answered on July 31, 2014
Generally, if someone infringes on your copyright or trademark, you retain counsel to send them a cease-and-desist letter. If they continue to...
Is it illegal or copyright protected the activity of singing songs a capella on youtube? Do I need a permission?
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Answered on July 24, 2014
If you are attempting to commercialize your performance, generally you would go through the compulsory license process for signing and seller...