They would not be for sale and would be decor around the store in an "enchanted forest" theme. For example, Pokemon, Harry Potter, Marvel. The main attraction of the cafe would be food, drinks, and board games. I am wondering if this would be allowed without permission from the owners and... Read more »
Unfortunately, that likely infringes on the rights of the copyright owners. The Velvet Elvis is a bar that had a similar issue and was sued by the estate of Elvis Presley. You should contact an IP attorney to determine the best way to build your brand.
Similar to Storyblocks, I had the idea of creating a service that consolidates short movie clips into one location so that they can be used for documentaries and video essays. I know there are many youtubers that use movie clips to help keep the viewer entertained, but I'm wondering if... Read more »
Probably. More facts would be needed for an answer. The studios spend tremendous amounts of money to make the movies those clips come from. They tend to get upset when somebody takes their property for free.
There are probably legal ways to provide this service that do not involve copying... Read more »
I am thinking of decorating masks with nfl stickers and then selling them on a craft website.
Very likely. Consult with an attorney.
I was thinking of building something similar to vestaboard, inspired by pop culture: Sending messages through a board where flaps spin around an axis and stop at the correct moment to show the character. Will I be able to sell it in Europe?
Consult with an attorney for a searc.
The character is owned by Warner Bros.
Very likely not.
Consult with an attorney.
I am using a paid language learning program to study a language. I want to make my own flashcards based on the words I learned. It will only be accessible to me. Would I be infringing on their copyright and databases? I know the companies compile words in categories and levels.
You would need to consult with an attorney
Most likely the infringement is discovered when the copied work is put in commerce
If i create a design based on a music album where I include a design of the albums tracklist aswell as putting in a small element of the albumcover into the design. Would it be legal for me to sell this design in terms of copyright laws?
Not recommended.
Consult with an attorney.
I have some paper that inform me that I may be a millionaire. I not sure what that mines. But i'm interested in what a lawyer saids about this award paper.
To get a proper opinion, you have to show the attorney the letter. There are many scams out there, if you are asked to pay money in order to pay for the transfer of your million dollars, this is probably a scam. On the other hand, you may have just won the lottery. Cannot say without reading the... Read more »
Some Judicial Council forms deal with the right to possession. They can be found on your Local Superior Court website under "Forms: State forms". They may give you some ideas, and they will cite some statutes regarding writs for possession. Consult a local attorney about recovering... Read more »
depends
It is not clear what you intent to do, you should consult with an attorney
Until my lease for my new apartment began, I stayed at my friend's place for a month. Recently when moving in, I forgot some items at the friend's place. The next day after move-in, I asked the friend if I can go to their place and collect my remaining items. They said they were out of... Read more »
Take a criminal complaint against the boyfriend for theft and conversion.
I am looking at printing some political shirts for my business in the coming years. I am wondering what the rules are for using political slogans on products that are intended for sale? Thanks
There are some registered, such as Make America Great Again, so you would be violating his registration
You can make variations and parody though
You should consult with an attorney
I recommend you do not.
Consult an attorney.
Probably. You are probably confusing copyright with trademark.
You can use your name pretty much anyway you want
You need to consult an attorney
During my marriage, my ex-wife shot video of our daughter, and years later I put it on a YouTube channel while we were still married but intending to divorce. Is the video, now that I've been divorced a few years, considered both of our property (as I've assumed), or her property since... Read more »
Yes it is.
Your challenge is the valuation.
The big debate could be the current and/or future value and how to split.
You should consult with an ttorney
Sadly no. Patents typically have a maximum lifetime of about 20 years from the filing date. Although this can be adjusted a bit for delays at the USPTO, usually, the adjustments are only for a few months or years.
A 1993 patent era patent is likely long expired, is probably public... Read more »
Assume a licensor grants an exclusive license to RESELL the agreement's Plan Offerings to a licensee. Does this legally bind the licensor to not sell the product, e.g. through their own website, or OTC?
Assume the licensee is granted at the same time a non-exclusive license to... Read more »
Hard to tell. You definitely need to consult an attorney.
But licenses can be drafted in many ways.
From exclusive, to partial exclusivity.
I am simply using the name for a recreational adult softball team. I do not have any copyrighted designs or logos, but I just want to know if using the phrase alone is illegal, if I put it on a jersey.
Yes, you can use text only as trademark.
I`m a Game Developer and I`m stuck in some weird situation. I wanted to work on a big size 3D-model but it take a lot of time and need too much datils, so a friend of main suggested that I take someone 3D model and add it in the big size 3d model as a small thing that won`t make a really big deal.... Read more »
3D images would be filed and registered as any other file. You could file the different views of the object.
If you do not file anything technically you do not have a copyright registration.
Consult with an attorney.
Im trying to see if i take a picture of a disney character. Turn it into a pixelated picture and then in turn change it into an nft and sell it. Can disney come after me for copyright infringement?
Don't do it. Yes they will come after you.
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