I have a catch phrase that involves an NHL Team. Can I get a copyright to that phrase. It would include the Teams name?
Usually no copyright protection for phrases. See IP Counsel.
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Usually no copyright protection for phrases. See IP Counsel.
Illegal in Washington State per RCW V42.56.050. Invasion of privacy, when A person's "right to privacy," "right of privacy," "privacy," or...
Short phrases are generally not protected by copyright. Some short phrases may become trademarks which require the bona fide intent to sell...
Failure to pay the maintenance fee terminates the patent term. Remove the patent notice on the product and packaging. See IP Counsel.
If the specimen remains representative of the use of the mark for the goods/services then yes. See IP counsel.
You can't. Regardless of the number of other goods or services you might sell the name will not be protected from the use by another for another...
Possibly. Short phrases are not generally protected as copyright. But be cautions. See IP Counsel.
Yes. But regarding an interview, suggesting news, there may be a Fair Use defense. See IP Counsel.
If an individual photo within a collection then yes. If the words only in an instrumental then possibly however the words may be integral to the...
It is probably not a crime but could be a civil issue unless you have permission of the owner of the logo. See IP counsel.