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I have a patent that has clearly been infringed upon. Can't I just call the police and have the infringing party arrested?
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Answered on November 22, 2014
Patent infringement is NOT a crime -- that is, it is not a wrong committed against society. See Dowling v. United States, 473 U.S. 207, 227 (1985)...
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Are there any lawyers that will work for a percentage of future musical royalties without money down? Or, how much to draft?
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Answered on November 21, 2014
Yes, it's do-able -- that is, it's ethically permissible [at least for a California-licensed attorney]. The financial payment to the attorney,...
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Trade secrecy is routinely used to protect ?
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Answered on November 21, 2014
Learn the answer yourself by reading your state's court rulings on the matter via the link below.
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Copyright subsist on ?
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Answered on November 21, 2014
Query Google for 17 U.S. Code §102.
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A trade mark is comprised of a sign which must be ?
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Answered on November 21, 2014
Same answer as last time. Hmm, now what do you do?
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A trade mark is comprised of a sign which must be ?
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Answered on November 21, 2014
None of the above. Hmm, now what do you do?
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Trade Marking a name
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Answered on November 20, 2014
My colleagues have already provided you with good information. But their answers assume that you and your bandmates have properly accomplished the...
Are state flags and the outlines of states (as they appear on a map) public domain or are they somehow copyrighted?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
No state in our union, of which I'm aware, asserts copyright ownership in its state flag. I very, very strongly doubt any does or, if it does, that...
Can a character in a stage play sing a few lines from a copyrighted song, without the play's producers having to pay royalties?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
A good explanation of the issues involved is here: http://www.sendroffbaruch.com/article-1.html Once you understand the issues, speak with your own...
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What is case reported, published, designated for publication?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
Query Google for [ free "case law" ]. The court decisions themselves will note whether they are "Not For Publication."
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