Want to take a picture of store bought gummy candy animals for an e-book cover.
Is that trademark infringement?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
No. You can take a picture of whatever you want. You own the copyright in the picture, and it's not trademark infringement just because there is a...
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Can I own a firearm in MO if I was convicted of a non violent felony in CA in 2008?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
No, you can't. You lost your 2nd amendment rights when you got convicted of a felony, and can't own any form of pistol, rifle, etc. for protection...
How can I get permission/license to sell a photo that contains a classic (60's/70/s era VW Bug)?
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Answered on October 19, 2017
You took the photo, you own the copyright. You have absolute rights to use it as you see fit, regardless of whether VW has a trademark on the...
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Online review cause trouble?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
From a legal standpoint, if you're just saying "I have this bike and it's a great bike" you have nothing to worry about. It's really only in the...
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Can I watch YT lyric videos legally?
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Answered on April 06, 2017
Clicking play on YouTube does not constitute copyright infringement. Period. End of story. If you didn't upload infringing material and aren't...
Can bible verses be quoted on items for sale? Is the bible copywritten?
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Answered on April 06, 2017
The answer is "it depends." The New American Standard Bible, the New International Version, and the New King James Version have been copyrighted,...
Can federal court decisions be used as an example or as a legal precedent in a state filed civil complaint ?
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Answered on March 24, 2017
Federal decisions can always be used as persuasive precedent, rather than binding precedent. The exception, of course, is Supreme Court opinions,...
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How much can I expect to pay a copyright infringement lawyer to help with erroneously posting a small image to my site?
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Answered on March 10, 2017
Unless you are dealing with a really aggressive plaintiff who wants to file a federal copyright infringement action and sue you for damages...
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Can this record company stop me from posting on YouTube?
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Answered on February 14, 2017
Section 1101 of the Copyright Act requires “consent of the performer” if you “fix the … sounds and images of a live musical performance” (which is...
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If I own a URL is the phrase my intellectual property?
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Answered on February 02, 2017
You could have a common law trademark that would be enforceable and prevent others from using the same name -- but that depends on whether the URL...