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Does placing a copyright mark for myself on a 500 years old unclaimed historical document becomes my legal property?
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Answered on January 03, 2015
Is the Asker the author of any portion of the work? Has the Asker bought the work, is the beneficiary from an estate to an ownership? If not then...
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I am looking for clarification on IP law with open source hardware with joint inventors/owners.
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Answered on January 02, 2015
The Asker seeks to form an organization where EE's can "openly" share circuit designs. However, the Asker has concerns: someone may share but...
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Can I use audio clips from a movie to make and sell English lessons?
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Answered on January 01, 2015
Without license or "fair use" it is likely copyright infringement. The Asker will have to be guided by Intellectual Property counsel.
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Using Public Figure in a social network startup. What can I use without getting in trouble with celebrities and brands?
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Answered on January 01, 2015
Possibly involves copyright, trademark, privacy law. Have to take details to Intellectual Property counsel for advice and estimates re: the extent...
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I am meeting with a Patent Lawyer tomorrow. Do I need him to sign a non-disclosure form before discussing my invention?
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Answered on January 01, 2015
Attorneys are bound by ethical obligations to retain client information in confidence. Release of such confidential information will lead to...
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Is it possible to trademark a name such a "cash for gold los Angeles
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Answered on December 31, 2014
Words, symbols and devices are available to be registered with the Federal Trademark Office. Some are not allowed - words that are merely...
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My Google play app has received warning for Impersonation and/or intellectual property violation.
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Answered on December 31, 2014
The question or statement refers to a copyright property from Google's play store, copyright "icons", copyright source code - the use of which...
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If I think someone in a corporation is "cooking the books," what can I do?
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Answered on December 31, 2014
"Thinking" that something is happening may lead to unwarranted accusations and unwanted consequences. This is most likely an internal company...
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Fair use question for a podcast. Can I read the first 15% of a copyrighted book, give it a review and tell them to buy it?
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Answered on December 31, 2014
Maybe. Fair Use by review or analysis is possible. But the details must be reviewed by Intellectual Property counsel - Fair Use, as not copyright...
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If you order photos from a retail company and they mix your photos up with someone else's photos can you sue
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Answered on December 30, 2014
Unless the Asker is a professional or otherwise has unusual scientific or art or photographs so very unusual then NO you can't sue. That is,...
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