Let's say I made a parody shirt using Gilligans Island and NBA players. Is this a violation of Trademark or Right to publicity?
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Answered on July 09, 2010
This is a first -- I respectfully disagree with Attorney Firemark.
There are WAY too many court decisions permitting artists to lawfully modify...
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Can an Assoc. prohibit use of a TM or copyright logo where individuals have received certification without expiration from same?
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Answered on July 09, 2010
As noted by Attorney Koslyn, your issue is one of trademark law -- not copyright law.
As for trademark law, if ABC is a "certification mark" --...
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Would it be illegal to paint a PUMA logo on one of my bedroom walls?
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Answered on July 09, 2010
Painting the Puma trademark on your bedroom wall is NOT trademark infringement because your use of the mark is not in commerce.
Painting the...
Is it possible to patent an IMPROVEMENT on an existing product?
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Answered on July 08, 2010
I think that you -- and all my colleagues -- need to take a step back and consider fundamentals.
First, of course the company representative...
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Filing for patent - inquiring for a referral to a patent attorney
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Answered on July 08, 2010
It's not worth your time to try to persuade a patent attorney to spend his or her time protecting your invention in exchange for very uncertain...
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Copyright Infringement of Images
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Answered on July 08, 2010
You have three years to file an infringement lawsuit from the date you became of the infringement -- if you don't file that lawsuit or resolve the...
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Can I used this well-known name for my store???
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Answered on July 08, 2010
Take to heart Attorney Koslyn's spot on response.
In short, if your retail brick and mortar store sells anything related to toys then the...
When copyrights are inherited, should the copyrights be formally transferred or the change of ownership documented?
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Answered on July 06, 2010
Condolences on the death of your mother.
You can record with the Copyright Office a notice of the death an author. See 17 USC 302(d) at...
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Can an old patent claiming to have invented the process in which content is uploaded and distributed online be declared invalid
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Answered on July 06, 2010
[This has to be my last answer -- you NEED to hire an attorney with an office in the Eastern District of Texas].
Q: since it's clear this person...
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Copywrite
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Answered on July 05, 2010
This question has been asked numerous times before. Click on http://j.mp/avvoquotes and work through the responses to learn the law about using...
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