There will be shelves in some of this videogame's settings, and I want the books that are on them to be readable. It's a game that talks about philosophy, mysticism and psychology. The books wouldn't be a "must" to succeed in any stage of the game, but they'll just add to the depth of the... Read more »
Generally speaking, In the United States, the term "public domain" is used to describe creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws. With some exceptions, anyone can use works within the public domain--and nobody can own them. This means that you can use works that are in... Read more »
This logo would be to print on t-shirts to sell on an online store.
I would not do it
Very likely you could face repercussions
Parody has its limits.
Hi there, I was having a discussion with my friends about a theoretical scheme between copyright lawyers and something like a movie studio. If they conspire to upload the material to a bittorrent site themselves in order to sue infringers, is that illegal? The closest thing we could think of would... Read more »
probably very illegal
Lots of parts to analyze, if it is a real concern you should consult with an attorney
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if i were to get a a licensing agreement to use a franchise and its characters for the production of a video game from the curent copyright holder and if there was another game from say 15-20 years ago that was made by someone else who had a license at the time but may no longer and i wanted to... Read more »
In order to answer any of your questions, you need to obtain a copy of the earlier licensing agreement so that you know what rights the copyright owner may have given up. For example, was it an exclusive license to use the characters in particular ways? If so, then even the copyright owner no... Read more »
It depends on what the meaning of Pimm or Pimm o'clock mean.
It may or may not be a violation.
Marcos
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I have a product which was invented by some person many years ago, but wasn't patented. So, now many people sold this product too. But one company modified one detail of the product, and because they couldn't patent this as invention, many sellers, include me, also was selling this product with... Read more »
Very low chance to win. Not worth the fight unless you have a lot of money and makes sense to you.
I strongly suggest moving on.
Marcos E. Garciaacosta
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photos from OnlyFans (a protected site that subscriptions are payed for) as well as has leaked my previous home address, phone number, and still constantly harasses me via twitter through multiple accounts.
You should report to the police.
As far as leaking photos, you should consider filing for copyright registration and sue him for infringement.
You should consult with an attorney quick.
Marcos
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The parts are sourced from an online community (LDraw.com) that models the LEGO parts in 3D attempting to digitally archive the LEGO parts, so they are as close to the original as possible. I am attempting to create a virtual reality game where these parts can be built in a similar way (but in a... Read more »
It will depend on what parts you are referring to.
If they are the ones out of protection, you could use them. But you need to make sure they do not have other protections, common law or statutory.
You should definitely consult an attorney to be better guided.
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Our company has built an e-gaming information website. We need to publish articles on it regularly. We sign some writers to write articles for us. But that's not enough. We need more contents. So we plan to reprint articles from other e-gaming companies' official website. We have obtained verbal... Read more »
I strongly suggest you get a formal, paper (e)signed agreement on what they are agreeing to.
The trail of evidence may be enough for a litigation, but a one document spelling everything is better.
You should have an attorney next to you to walk you through all these questions, to... Read more »
Hey all!
I'm creating a software product to launch into the mass market, and I currently have a few people helping out with artwork for UI design and other digital assets. I've mentioned to them that I'd purchase all the assets they've produced in bulk after the final revisions come through... Read more »
Hopefully your project won't end in litigation. However, because there is a lot at stake, it would be good to work with local business counsel familiar with intellectual property issues before you proceed any further. It is important to remember that if you do not have a writing in place from the... Read more »
The video would go on YouTube/FaceBook/Twitter and other social media sites. It is a salute to our heroes killed in the line of duty. No profits or money would be exchanged in any way. If a license is needed, what is the best way to accomplish this?
That sounds like a worthwhile project, but you will still need to get permission from whomever owns the copyright in the song. Also most songs have music and lyrics, so there could be 2 copyright owners. The service providers will want to know that you have the rights to post your version of the... Read more »
Is it that you want your company to be the owner of the royalty stream for a particular work? BMI does allow for the assignment of such rights and has a form to use. However, once you assign the rights you no longer will have access to the royalty rights unless you have the rights reassigned to... Read more »
Say I was writing a fiction novel and wanted to overtly reference a distinct piece of visual art created by a real, living artist. Could describing it in detail in a literary work infringe on copyright? Specifically if I changed the context of the art, in this instance had the piece created by a... Read more »
You pose an interesting question, not easily answered based on what you have described. However, there is a concept in copyright law called "moral rights." Some countries, like France, take a broad view of the concept. In the US, moral rights are addressed in Section 17 U.S.C. 106A. They are... Read more »
Not exact copy, it says soy candle , and New York instead of France , also my store signature instead of original.
Not a good idea because not only would you be infringing the copyright rights but also the trademark rights of the owner of the famous brand.
When Gulf Stream is related to the oceans current? The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension the North Atlantic Drift, is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United... Read more »
Only for the described goods and services.
the fiction out there says they are .GMO and are both copyrighted and pattented. Can this be true of a fish?
mike
There are patents on Glofish. See for example, https://patents.google.com/patent/US8378169, which has expired.
Glofish is also trademarked. There are about 37 different trademarks "Glofish" or a variation thereof; I how many of those are associated with the fish.
Would I be able to describe and make a video about a topic and use a diagram or picture in a textbook under fair use laws, for posting on YouTube as nonprofit? Would I get copyright strikes?
Take a look at the requirements for fair use of copyrighted subject matter. Here is a link to a page by Stanford University on the issue: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/
If you comply with the fair use restrictions, you are probably fine.
Once you "fix" a work, meaning making it perceivable by others, the rights of copyright immediately attach. So that part is covered. But in order to ease enforcement of those rights, it is wise to register the copyright with the Copyright Office. The Copyright Office's website... Read more »
We’re worried that because Disney is so strict with their brand that they’ll take down our videos if their logo is showing anywhere on the screen. This is for YouTube we are only reviewing our personally owned products.
Keep in mind that "fair use" is a defense to infringement. And yes, you're correct that Disney is very litigious, but reviews and commentary are protected under the statute.
It's not clear which song you intend on playing, where and how. The song in the public domain may be able to be used, but the person who wrote the new song has copyright protection in their song.
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