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My friends and I want to start a clothing company, the name of our company is the same a a bands album name. Is that legal?
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Answered on September 28, 2009
There is no short answer. As noted, album titles are not protected by copyright. But "Born In The USA" is an album title and there's no way that...
I am making a doll of a character in a book to sell. Is this copyright or trademark infringment?
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Answered on September 28, 2009
Based on your "additional information" I think you understand the take-away message that it's unlawful to make and sell a doll that faithfully...
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Am I subject to copyright infringment if I make a generic doll of an animal that is a university mascot?
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Answered on September 28, 2009
Query: If I make a doll of say, a cougar, (the Washington State Mascot) that does not look like the mascot, but like a generic cougar, could I be...
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Can I legally use the name of a product as the title of a movie.
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Answered on September 28, 2009
Query: how about playstation would the same apply. The title real title is "The playstation killed the puppet"
Answer: Now it's time for you...
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Can I legally use the name of a product as the title of a movie.
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Answered on September 28, 2009
The answer to most of life's questions -- including legal ones -- is maybe. In this case, whether you can use someone else's trademark in the...
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Is it legal for me to sell this song on iTunes and other online stores?
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Answered on September 27, 2009
To me, the answer is clearly "no" it would not be legal -- especially considering the fact that you created the song "using clips from the movie...
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Can I use "Twitter" and "tweet" in a song?
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Answered on September 27, 2009
Use this link to view the court decision instead: http://bit.ly/9Gpe9
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Can I use "Twitter" and "tweet" in a song?
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Answered on September 27, 2009
No one can answer your question w/o evaluating the content of your song. I strongly suggest that you read the following court decision that...
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Can I sell bags and accessories made from used jeans?
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Answered on September 26, 2009
Sure. Once you lawfully buy the jeans you have the right to cut them up and make anything you want out of them.
You cannot, however, lawfully...
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Can you suggest a pro bono lawyer to help defend a medicinal marijuana arrest near Sacramento, CA?
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Answered on September 26, 2009
Sacramento's public defenders are very able and qualified.
There are consequences for criminal behavior, however, even if -- in your mind --...
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