Would it be ok to use the likeness of the seattle space needle as part of a company logo if it it is an original rendering.
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Answered on December 19, 2018
I would avoid it. The Space Needle image is a registered trademark, and the owners of the mark are litigious. As a Seattle IP attorney, I have...
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Will I win if I sue for copyright violations? Or what about privacy laws?
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Answered on December 16, 2016
Yes, your resume and cover letter protected by copyright laws. If you created the works yourself, you automatically own a copyright in them. Note...
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Returning used car for refund
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Answered on November 10, 2016
Lemon Laws apply only to new vehicles and have fairly specific requirements. If you have signed a contract that states you will make payments to a...
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How can I get my record. Expunge i have a charge of failure to return rental property it was nolle pross
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Answered on November 10, 2016
The AVVO legal guide for VA legal expungement can be found...
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Using parts from other companies.
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Answered on November 10, 2016
A trademark is simply a source identifier, and the pertinent legal question is whether a reasonable consumer would be confused as to the source of...
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What is the process for the following....
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Answered on May 20, 2015
As long as you are accurately representing the brands and products that you will be selling (i.e. spraying the exact product that was purchased on...
Do you have to be a US. Citizen, to be permitted to file provisional patent application?
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Answered on May 19, 2015
The U.S. does require a Foreign Filing License (FFL) if you wish to file for patent in multiple countries, but it is not related to whether a...
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We want to reproduce porcelain signs. I know signs like Coca Cola require license.
However, what about defunt companies ?
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Answered on March 25, 2015
This question involves both trademark and copyright law, and unfortunately, the answer is not straightforward.
Trademark law inquires into...
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Can I purchase someone's or a company's cosmetic, enchance the cosmetic, patent, and sell it to the public
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Answered on March 23, 2015
Improvements to an existing product can be patentable. There is no requirement for a product to be completely and entirely new in order to obtain a...
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I presented my idea for an invention to a company. Can I do a provisional patent on my own?
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Answered on February 18, 2015
The are two ways to legally protect ideas: patents and trade secrets. When you presented your idea to a company, assuming the company did not sign...
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